2025 ICD-10-CM code Z11.59
Encounter for screening for other viral diseases.
Medical necessity for this code is predicated on the clinical rationale for the screening.Routine screenings require specific justifications. Payer policies for general viral disease screenings may vary.
- Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Z11 Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases
In simple words: This code is used when a person visits a healthcare professional to be checked for viral infections not otherwise specified.
This code is used for encounters with health services for screening for viral diseases other than those specifically listed elsewhere in the ICD-10-CM.
Example 1: A patient with no symptoms and no known exposure to any specific virus requests a general viral screening test., A patient presents for a general health check-up, which includes screening for common viral infections., Before a surgical procedure, a patient undergoes a panel of screening tests, including tests for viral diseases.
Documentation should support the reason for the encounter and indicate the specific viral diseases screened for. If no specific viral disease is being investigated, documentation should reflect the rationale for a general screening. The absence of signs and symptoms should also be documented.
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- Specialties:General practice, internal medicine, infectious disease, public health
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Public Health Clinic, other outpatient settings