Z13.83
BillableEncounter 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
└Z13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders└Z13.8Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders└Z13.83Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NEC
└Z13.83Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NEC