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ICD-10-CM Code for Genetic susceptibility to obesity Z15.2

ICD-10 code Z15.2 for Genetic susceptibility to obesity is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Genetic susceptibility to obesity
Code also , if applicable, any associated manifestations, such as:
other obesity (E66.8-)
polyphagia (R63.2)
Use additional code to identify body mass index (BMI), if known (Z68.-)

Z15

Includes: confirmed abnormal gene

Excludes1: chromosomal anomalies (Q90-Q99)

Use additional code, if applicable, for any associated family history of the disease (Z80-Z84)

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Z15.89 dx code changing DRG to 794
Good day! Baby girl born via vaginal delivery to a G2P2 mom. admitted for 2 days- LGA but unremarkable nursery course. principal dx: Z38.00 single liveborn secondary dx were P08.1 heavy for gestatio... [ Read More ]
Prophylactic mastectomy
[QUOTE="jsass5, post: 548113, member: 13917"] Are there any ICD-10 codes that can be used for a prophylactic mastectomy if it is strictly preventative? We are getting denials from our local BC when u... [ Read More ]
DX Z40.01
Yes. I did not mean to suggest that Z15.01 should be first as the "Use Additional" guideline does not mean Primary, but "in addition to" the current dx code. I am not real familiar with all of the Z c... [ Read More ]
DX Z40.01
I would not use Z40.01 for the consultation to discuss a prophylactic mastectomy. I would use it on the actual surgery. For the visit, consider Z71.89 along with Z15.-- and/or family history codes. ... [ Read More ]
DX Z40.01
[QUOTE="carlystur, post: 542633, member: 412855"] That code says to use additional code to indicate the risk factor, which you might look at Z5.01 for. [/QUOTE] [USER=412855]@carlystur[/USER] means Z[... [ Read More ]
Screening colonoscopy for patient with Lynch
Medicare Patient has no family history of cancer and no family history of lynch documented in chart. Patient has no personal history of cancer or current cancer. Patient only has Lynch and has colonos... [ Read More ]
Z15.09 as reason for colon biopsy specimen
Hello all. With the ICD guideline change for Z15.09 as primary we are seeing denials. We have always coded the Ordering reason as our pathological diagnosis if no abnormalities are seen. Should we no... [ Read More ]
Lynch Syndrome Z15.09 requires primary dx; what if there is none? egd screening eus lynch lynch syndrome
Hi Everyone: This is my very first post, so excited to connect with this community! Our physicians do screening for Lynch syndrome, which dx does require a primary ICD-10 code. When there is family... [ Read More ]
Billing for discussion of BRCA positive test
I have used the family history codes as primary if the carrier is giving me grief about Z15.01 or Z15.02.... [ Read More ]
Billing for discussion of BRCA positive test
The code for BRCA + is Z15.01. The issue I'm having with the following scenario is the insurance company is denying as this cannot be billed as a primary dx. The reason for the patients' visit is to ... [ Read More ]
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