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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Tubal Ligation

ICD-10 Coding for Tubal Ligation

Z30.2
Z98.51

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

Also Known as:
Female Sterilization
Tubal Sterilization
Bilateral Tubal Occlusion
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Tubal Ligation

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Tubal Ligation

Use ICD-10 code Z30.2 for encounter for sterilization, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for sterilization

Billable Code
Z30.2
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient has consented to sterilization procedure.
documentation:
  • • Procedure note includes method and intent of sterilization.

Applicable To

  • • Elective sterilization procedure

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the procedure is documented as a separate encounter if performed with another procedure.

Tubal ligation status

Billable Code
Z98.51
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

Applicable To

  • • Status post tubal ligation

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the status is clearly documented in the patient's history.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z3A.XX

Weeks of gestation

Use in conjunction with sterilization codes during pregnancy-related procedures.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for tubal ligation?

The ICD-10 code for an encounter for sterilization is Z30.2, while Z98.51 is used for tubal ligation status.

How do you code a tubal ligation during a C-section?

Use CPT code 58611 as an add-on to the primary C-section code, ensuring documentation specifies it as a separate procedure.

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