ICD-10-CM Z40: Encounter for prophylactic surgery

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z40

Encounter for prophylactic surgery

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z40

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • organ donations (Z52.-)
  • therapeutic organ removal-code to condition
Use Additional Code

code to identify risk factor

Inclusion Terms

Admission for prophylactic organ removal

Inclusion Terms

Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary(s) and fallopian tube(s)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z40):

Z40.0 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms 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(s) Z40.03 - Encounter for prophylactic removal of fallopian tube(s) Z40.09 - Encounter for prophylactic removal of other organ Z40.8 - Encounter for other prophylactic surgery Z40.9 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code Z40 (Encounter for prophylactic surgery)

ICD-10-CM code Z40 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z40 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z40 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Encounter for prophylactic surgery.