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Z13.83

Billable

Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NEC

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 respiratory or lung disorders such as chronic obstructive pulmonary disease or other breathing conditions.

Coding Tips

  • Use for screening encounters in asymptomatic patients, often including spirometry or chest imaging
  • Do not use if the patient presents with respiratory symptoms; use appropriate diagnostic codes instead

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis (Z11.1)

Code Hierarchy

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