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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Advance Care Planning

ICD-10 Coding for Advance Care Planning

Z71.89
Z15.01

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for advance care planning includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
ACP
End-of-Life Planning
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Advance Care Planning

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Advance Care Planning

Use ICD-10 code Z71.89 for other specified counseling, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Other specified counseling

Billable Code
Z71.89
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

documentation_criteria:
  • • Document time spent and topics discussed.
applicable_to:
  • • Advance care planning discussions
excludes:
  • • General health counseling (Z71.3)
validation:
  • • Documented face-to-face discussion
  • • Involvement of patient or surrogate
notes:
  • • Ensure the documentation reflects the voluntary nature of the discussion.
risks:
  • • Ensure documentation of time and participants to avoid audits.

Family history of malignant neoplasm

Billable Code
Z15.01
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

applicable_to:
  • • Family history impacting care planning
excludes:
  • • Personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)
validation:
  • • Documented family history influencing care decisions
notes:
  • • Use in conjunction with Z71.89 for comprehensive documentation.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z15.01

Family history of malignant neoplasm

Use when family history impacts the planning.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for advance care planning?

The ICD-10 code for advance care planning is Z71.89, which covers other specified counseling services.

Can advance care planning be billed with an E/M visit?

Yes, advance care planning can be billed with an E/M visit using modifier -25 to indicate a separate service.

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