Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for history of syphilis (z86.13) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for History of Syphilis (Z86.13)
Use ICD-10 code Z86.13 for personal history of syphilis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.
Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis
Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
Use alongside Z86.13 when the encounter is for STI screening due to a history of syphilis.
The ICD-10 code for a history of syphilis is Z86.13, which indicates a past, resolved infection with no current symptoms.
Use Z86.13 for documenting a past syphilis infection that has been treated and resolved, with no current symptoms or active disease.