Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for sexually transmitted disease exposure (z20.2) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.
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Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Sexually Transmitted Disease Exposure (Z20.2)
Use ICD-10 code Z20.2 for contact with and (suspected) exposure to infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission, 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 for routine screening in asymptomatic patients.
The ICD-10 code for exposure to sexually transmitted diseases is Z20.2, used when a patient has been exposed to a partner with a confirmed STI.
Use Z20.2 when documenting a patient's exposure to a partner with a confirmed sexually transmitted infection, without a confirmed diagnosis for the patient.