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ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm Z09

ICD-10 code Z09 for Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Medical surveillance following completed treatment
Use additional code to identify any applicable history of disease code (Z86.-, Z87.-)
Excludes1: aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)
surveillance of contraception (Z30.4-)
surveillance of prosthetic and other medical devices (Z44-Z46)

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