In 2018, we will be having lot of new ICD 10 codes in ICD 10 codebooks. Lot of specific diagnosis codes will be added. Already I have shared few ICD 10 new codes in my previous post. Today, again I am add few more codes to the list. We will be having new updated ICD 10 Z codes as well in 2018.
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The new Encounter Z codes will be more specific. Most of Z codes are for Screening Exam. Below is the list of new Z codes in 2018.
Z360 Encounter for antenatal screening for chromosomal
Z361 Encounter for antenatal screening for raised
Z362 Encounter for other antenatal screening follow-up
Z363 Encounter for antenatal screening for malformations
Z364 Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal
Z365 Encounter for antenatal screening for isoimmunization
Z3681 Encounter for antenatal screening for hydrops
Z3682 Encounter for antenatal screening for nuchal
Z3683 Encounter for fetal screening for congenital
Z3684 Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal
Z3685 Encounter for antenatal screening for Streptococcus
Z3686 Encounter for antenatal screening for cervical
Z3687 Encounter for antenatal screening for uncertain
Z3688 Encounter for antenatal screening for fetal
Z3689 Encounter for other specified antenatal screening
Z368A Encounter for antenatal screening for other
Z369 Encounter for antenatal screening, unspecified
Z4003 Encounter for prophylactic removal of fallopian
Z7182 Exercise counseling
Z7183 Encounter for nonprocreative
Z91841 Risk for dental caries, low
Z91842 Risk for dental caries, moderate
Z91843 Risk for dental caries, high
Z91849 Unspecified risk for dental caries
Reference: https://www.cms.gov/Medicare/Coding/ICD10/2018-ICD-10-CM-and-GEMs.html
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