Z20.8 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases

  • Applicable to Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases
  • The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z20.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
  • This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z20.8 - other international versions of ICD10 Z20.8 may differ.
  • Z20.8 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
  • Z20.8 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.
  • Z20.8 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases
    • Z20.8 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other 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
    • Z20.82 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases
    • Z20.820 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to varicella
    • Z20.821 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to Zika virus
    • Z20.822 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to COVID-19
    • Z20.828 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases
    • Z20.89 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases

The following codes above Z20.8 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z20.8:

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

    
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