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Z53.20 – Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons

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Coding Notes

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GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 10000 – Vaccination not carried out because of patient refusal
Fs: 10000 – Surgical or other procedure not carried out because of patient's decision

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

NORMAL NEWBORN
OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH STATUS

Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes

Canceled procedure (surgical) Z53.9
because of
patient's decision Z53.20
Procedure (surgical)
not done Z53.9
because of
patient's decision Z53.20
Refusal of
treatment (because of) Z53.20

Sibling Codes

Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider
Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons

Parent Sibling Codes

Procedure and treatment not carried out because of contraindication
Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure
Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasons
Procedure converted to open procedure
Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons
Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason

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Code Title
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Z53 Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out
Z53.2 Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasons
Z53.20 Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons