Z20.81 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases
- Applicable to Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z20.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z20.81 - other international versions of ICD10 Z20.81 may differ.
- Z20.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Z20.81 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- Z20.81 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases
- Z20.81 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases
- Z20.810 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to anthrax
- Z20.811 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to meningococcus
- Z20.818 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases
The following codes above Z20.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z20.81:
Chapter: Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Section: Z20-Z29 Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases
Category: Z20 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable diseases
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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