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Z08

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Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A patient is having a follow-up examination after completing treatment for cancer to monitor for recurrence or complications.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used for follow-up visits after cancer treatment is completed, not during active treatment
  • •Pair this code with the history of malignant neoplasm code (Z85.x) to indicate which cancer was treated

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify any acquired absence of organs (Z90.-)
  • code to identify the personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)

Code Hierarchy

└Z08Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
└Z08Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

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