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Z11.6

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Encounter for screening for other protozoal diseases and helminthiases

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 parasitic infections caused by protozoans (like malaria) or worms (helminthiases), often in travelers or those with exposure risk.

Coding Tips

  • Common in patients with travel history to endemic areas or occupational exposure
  • Specify the type of parasitic disease being screened for in documentation when possible

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • encounter for screening for protozoal intestinal disease (Z11.0)

Code Hierarchy

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