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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Screening Bone Density

ICD-10 Coding for Screening Bone Density

Z13.820
M85.8

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

Also Known as:
Bone Density Screening
Osteoporosis Screening
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Screening Bone Density

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Screening Bone Density

Use ICD-10 code Z13.820 for encounter for screening for osteoporosis, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for screening for osteoporosis

Billable Code
Z13.820
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient age and presence of risk factors
documentation:
  • • Explicit documentation of risk factors for younger patients

Applicable To

  • • Routine osteoporosis screening

Important Notes

  • • Ensure documentation of risk factors for patients under age criteria.

Other specified disorders of bone density and structure

Non-Billable
M85.8
Non-Billable

Applicable To

  • • Bone density disorders

Important Notes

  • • Ensure diagnostic findings are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z79.51

Long-term (current) use of glucocorticoids

Use alongside Z13.820 if patient is on glucocorticoid therapy.

Z90.721

Acquired absence of ovaries, unilateral

Use to document risk factors related to post-oophorectomy status.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for screening bone density?

The ICD-10 code for screening bone density is Z13.820, used for routine osteoporosis screening in asymptomatic patients.

When should Z13.820 be used?

Use Z13.820 for routine osteoporosis screening in women aged 65 or older and men aged 70 or older, or in younger patients with risk factors.

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