Z92.83
BillablePersonal history of failed moderate sedation
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient has a history of failed moderate sedation, meaning sedative medications did not work as expected during a previous medical procedure.
Coding Tips
- •Document the specific procedure where sedation failed and what alternative was used
- •This alerts future providers to use different sedation approaches or deeper anesthesia for procedures
Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately
- failed moderate sedation during procedure (T88.52)
Code Hierarchy
└Z92Personal history of medical treatment└Z92.8Personal history of other medical treatment└Z92.83Personal history of failed moderate sedation
└Z92.83Personal history of failed moderate sedation