Z53

Non-Billable

Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out

Z53 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple sub-diagnoses that fall under this code. Please refer to the sub-diagnoses below.

Related Diagnoses

  • Z53.0Procedure and treatment not carried out because of contraindication
    • Z53.01Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking
    • Z53.09Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication
  • Z53.1Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure
  • Z53.2Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasons
    • Z53.20Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons
    • Z53.21Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider
    • Z53.29Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons
  • Z53.3Procedure converted to open procedure
    • Z53.31Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
    • Z53.32Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
    • Z53.33Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
    • Z53.39Other specified procedure converted to open procedure
  • Z53.8Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons
  • Z53.9Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason
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