ICD-10-CM Z51: Encounter for other aftercare and medical care

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z51

Encounter for other aftercare and medical care

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z51

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

follow-up examination after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

holiday relief care (Z75.5)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

encounter for blood-drug test for administrative or medicolegal reasons (Z02.83)

Excludes2: Not Included Here

encounter for chemotherapy and immunotherapy for nonneoplastic condition - code to condition

Code Also

condition requiring care

Code Also

any long-term (current) drug therapy (Z79.-)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z51):

Z51.0 - Encounter for antineoplastic radiation therapy Z51.1 - Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy and immunotherapy Z51.11 - Encounter for antineoplastic chemotherapy Z51.12 - Encounter for antineoplastic immunotherapy Z51.5 - Encounter for palliative care Z51.6 - Encounter for desensitization to allergens Z51.8 - Encounter for other specified aftercare Z51.81 - Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring Z51.89 - Encounter for other specified aftercare Z51.A - Encounter for sepsis aftercare

About ICD-10-CM Code Z51 (Encounter for other aftercare and medical care)

ICD-10-CM code Z51 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 Z51 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z51 - Encounter for other aftercare and medical care. 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 other aftercare and medical care.