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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Close Contact with Tuberculosis Positive

ICD-10 Coding for Close Contact with Tuberculosis Positive

Z20.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for close contact with tuberculosis positive includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
TB Exposure
Contact with Active TB Case
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Close Contact with Tuberculosis Positive

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Close Contact with Tuberculosis Positive

Use ICD-10 code Z20.1 for contact with and (suspected) exposure to tuberculosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Contact with and (suspected) exposure to tuberculosis

Billable Code
Z20.1
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Confirmed exposure to an active TB case
documentation:
  • • Detailed exposure history and index case status

Applicable To

  • • Close contact with active TB case

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies the relationship to the index case and the infectious status.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z11.7

Encounter for screening for latent tuberculosis infection

Use when screening for LTBI post-exposure.

R76.11

Nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis

Use to document a positive TST result.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you code for close contact with a TB positive case?

Use ICD-10 code Z20.1 for contact with and suspected exposure to tuberculosis, ensuring documentation of the exposure details and index case's infectious status.

What is the ICD-10 code for TB exposure?

The ICD-10 code for TB exposure is Z20.1, used when there is documented contact with a confirmed active TB case.

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