Z12.8
Header — not billableEncounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sites
The ICD-10 code for encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sites is Z12.8.
Z12.8 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z12.0Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of stomach
- Z12.1Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of intestinal tractnon-billable header
- Z12.2Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of respiratory organs
- Z12.3Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of breastnon-billable header
- Z12.4Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix
- Z12.5Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of prostate
- Z12.6Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of bladder
- Z12.7Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other genitourinary organsnon-billable header
- Z12.9Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm, site unspecified
- Z12.8Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of other sitesnon-billable header