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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Lipid Screening

ICD-10 Coding for Lipid Screening

Z13.220
E78.5

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

Also Known as:
Cholesterol Screening
Lipid Panel Screening
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Lipid Screening

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Lipid Screening

Use ICD-10 code Z13.220 for encounter for screening for lipid disorders, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for screening for lipid disorders

Billable Code
Z13.220
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient is asymptomatic and presents for routine screening.
documentation:
  • • Documentation must state 'screening for lipid disorder'.

Applicable To

  • • Routine lipid panel screening

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation specifies 'screening' to avoid confusion with diagnostic testing.

Unspecified hyperlipidemia

Billable Code
E78.5
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Hyperlipidemia NOS

Important Notes

  • • Ensure lipid disorder is documented in the patient's history.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z00.00

Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

Use when lipid screening is part of a broader preventive visit.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for lipid screening?

The ICD-10 code for lipid screening is Z13.220, used for asymptomatic patients undergoing routine screening.

When should Z13.220 be used?

Z13.220 should be used for asymptomatic patients undergoing routine lipid screening without a known lipid disorder.

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