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Z40.0 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms is listed as Z40.0.
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: Z40.0
Description: Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms
  • Admission for prophylactic organ removal
  • Use additional code to identify risk factor
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Parent Z40 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z40.0:
Z40.00 - Encounter for prophylactic removal of unspecified organ
Z40.01 - Encounter for prophylactic removal of breast
Z40.02 - Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary
Z40.09 - Encounter for prophylactic removal of other organ
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z40.0:
Z40.8 - Encounter for other prophylactic surgery
Z40.9 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified