2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z53Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z40-Z53›Z53

ICD-10-CM Z53
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z53 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z53.01, Z53.09, Z53.1, and Z53.20.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z53
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out
Short Description
Persons encntr hlth serv for spec proc & trtmt, not crd out
Chapter
Z40-Z53
Encounters for other specific health care

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care
CategoryZ53Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out
This CodeZ53Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out

Specific Coding for Persons encntr hlth serv for spec proc & trtmt, not crd outOverview

Non-specific codes like Z53 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Z53.0 for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of contraindication

  • Use Z53.01 for Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking

  • Use Z53.09 for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication

  • Use Z53.1 for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure

  • Z53.2 for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasons

  • Use Z53.20 for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons

  • Use Z53.21 for Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider

  • Use Z53.29 for Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons

  • Z53.3 for Procedure converted to open procedure

  • Use Z53.31 for Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure

  • Use Z53.32 for Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure

  • Use Z53.33 for Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure

  • Use Z53.39 for Other specified procedure converted to open procedure

  • Use Z53.8 for Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons

  • Use Z53.9 for Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason

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 Z53Overview

Is Z53 a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out need a more specific code from this category, such as Z53.01, Z53.09, and Z53.1.