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Z88.4

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Allergy status to anesthetic agent

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

What This Code Means

A patient has a documented allergy to anesthetic agents used during medical procedures or surgery.

Coding Tips

  • •Specify which anesthetic agent caused the reaction (local, general, or specific drug name) in the medical record
  • •This information is critical for surgical and procedural planning to ensure safe anesthesia alternatives are used

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