Z13.828
BillableEncounter for screening for other musculoskeletal disorder
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A preventive health visit to screen for musculoskeletal disorders affecting bones, joints, or muscles other than osteoporosis.
Coding Tips
- •Use for screening encounters for conditions like arthritis or other joint/muscle disorders in asymptomatic patients
- •Ensure the patient is asymptomatic; symptomatic patients should receive diagnostic codes instead
Code Hierarchy
└Z13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders└Z13.8Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders└Z13.82Encounter for screening for musculoskeletal disorder└Z13.828Encounter for screening for other musculoskeletal disorder
└Z13.828Encounter for screening for other musculoskeletal disorder