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Z11.3

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Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

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

What This Code Means

A visit to screen for sexually transmitted infections such as gonorrhea, chlamydia, syphilis, or other infections spread through sexual contact.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used for screening asymptomatic individuals or those at risk
  • •If specific STI is identified, use the appropriate diagnosis code in addition to or instead of this screening code

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • encounter for screening for human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z11.4)
  • encounter for screening for human papillomavirus (Z11.51)

Code Hierarchy

└Z11Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases└Z11.3Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission
└Z11.3Encounter for screening for infections with a predominantly sexual mode of transmission

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