Z11.1
BillableEncounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient is undergoing screening to check for tuberculosis infection in the lungs and respiratory system.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code for asymptomatic screening only; if TB symptoms are present, use the appropriate TB diagnosis code
- •Document the screening method used, such as tuberculin skin test (TST) or chest X-ray
Code Hierarchy
└Z11Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases└Z11.1Encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis
└Z11.1Encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis