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Z51.A

Z51.A: Encounter for sepsis aftercare

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z51.A is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for sepsis aftercare. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes1 inherited from the categories above Z51.A

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on Z51: Encounter for other aftercare and medical care

  • follow-up examination after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Admission›aftercare›sepsis

Code history

  • addedFY2024-FY2027

    Encounter for sepsis aftercare

Other codes under Z51

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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