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Z51.5

Billable

Encounter for palliative care

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

What This Code Means

A visit focused on comfort care and symptom management for patients with serious or terminal illnesses.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code when the primary purpose of the encounter is palliative/comfort care, not curative treatment
  • •Can be used alongside codes for the underlying serious illness or condition

Code Hierarchy

└Z51Encounter for other aftercare and medical care└Z51.5Encounter for palliative care
└Z51.5Encounter for palliative care

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