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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Against Medical Advice

ICD-10 Coding for Against Medical Advice

Z53.21
Z53.23

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

Also Known as:
Left Against Medical Advice
Discharge Against Medical Advice
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Against Medical Advice

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Against Medical Advice

Use ICD-10 code Z53.21 for procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure

Billable Code
Z53.21
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Document that the patient left before any evaluation.

Applicable To

  • • Left without being seen

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation clearly states no evaluation occurred.

Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient's decision for other reasons

Non-Billable
Z53.23
Non-Billable

Applicable To

  • • Left after being seen

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation includes evaluation details and treatment refusal.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

R00-R99

Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified

Use to document symptoms prompting the visit if no evaluation occurred.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for leaving against medical advice?

The ICD-10 code for leaving against medical advice is Z53.21 if the patient left without being seen, and Z53.23 if the patient was evaluated before leaving.

How do you document a patient leaving AMA?

Document the patient's capacity, risks discussed, and any follow-up instructions provided. Include specific details of the patient's understanding and decision-making process.

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