Z12.8 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sites

The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sites is listed as Z12.8.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	Z12.8
Description:	Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sites

Chapter	Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block	Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Parent	Z12 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z12.8:
Z12.81 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of oral cavity
Z12.82 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of nervous system
Z12.83 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of skin
Z12.89 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sites
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z12.8:
Z12.0 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of stomach
Z12.1 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tract
Z12.2 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of respiratory organs
Z12.3 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of breast
Z12.4 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix
Z12.5 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate
Z12.6 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of bladder
Z12.7 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other genitourinary organs
Z12.9 - Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm, site unspecified