2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z41.8Encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z41

ICD-10-CM Z41.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z41.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as wishes to postpone menstruation. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Encounter for prophylactic or other procedures.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z41.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state
Short Description
Encntr for oth proc for purpose oth than remedy health state
Parent Code
Z41
Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care
CategoryZ41Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state
This CodeZ41.8Encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z41.8 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Wishes to postpone menstruation

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Procedure(surgical)
      • for purpose other than remedying health state
        • specified NEC

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC004
Encounter for prophylactic or other procedures
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert Z41.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V50.8 Elective surgery NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z41.8Overview

Is Z41.8 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is Z41.8 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z41.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, encounter for other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state converts to ICD-9-CM V50.8 (elective surgery NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.