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Z91.048

Billable

Other nonmedicinal substance allergy status

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 nonmedicinal substances not classified elsewhere, such as environmental or occupational allergens.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code for allergies to substances like metals, chemicals, or other non-drug, non-food items
  • •Specify the substance in the medical record for clarity and safety

Code Hierarchy

└Z91Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classified└Z91.0Allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances└Z91.04Nonmedicinal substance allergy status└Z91.048Other nonmedicinal substance allergy status
└Z91.048Other nonmedicinal substance allergy status

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