Z13.79
Z13.79: Encounter for other screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt
Z13.79 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for other screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Check Z13.79 with the rest of the claim: free scrubberExcludes1 inherited from the categories above Z13.79
A category’s note binds every code beneath it.
Written on Z13.7: Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies
- genetic testing for procreative management (Z31.4-)
Written on Z13: Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders
- encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
Risk adjustment
No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.
Medicare coverage
Z13.79 is named in 2 Medicare coverage policies: 0 listing it as supporting medical necessity, and 2 listing it as NOT covered. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.
- A56199Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology Proceduresnot covered
- A60409Billing and Coding: Molecular Pathology Proceduresnot covered
Alphabetic index entries that lead here
- Screening›chromosomal abnormalities NEC(nonprocreative)
- Screening›genetic - for procreative management›specified NEC(nonprocreative)
Code history
Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.