ICD-10-CM Excludes1 Notes · Chapter 21 · FY 2027 Z00-Z99

Excludes1 Notes in Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services ICD-10-CM

An Excludes1 note means "NOT CODED HERE": the excluded code should never be reported together with the code above the note. In Chapter 21 (Z00-Z99), notes printed in the chapter name other codes 276 times, and Excludes1 Notes anywhere in the Tabular List name the chapter’s codes 234 times, covering 170 distinct codes, categories and ranges. Switch views to read the list either way.

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Excludes1 Notes by the code that carries the note

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  • Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis applies to 13 codes
    • encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)
  • Z00.0 Encounter for general adult medical examination applies to 2 codes
    • general health check-up of infant or child (Z00.12.-)
  • Z00.11 Newborn health examination applies to 2 codes
    • health check for child over 28 days old (Z00.12-)
  • Z00.12 Encounter for routine child health examination applies to 2 codes
    • health check for child under 29 days old (Z00.11-)
    • health supervision of foundling or other healthy infant or child (Z76.1-Z76.2)
    • newborn health examination (Z00.11-)
  • Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis applies to 23 codes
    • encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)
    • encounter for examination for suspected conditions, proven not to exist (Z03.-)
  • Z01.0 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision applies to 4 codes
    • examination for driving license (Z02.4)
  • Z01.02 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening applies to 2 codes
    • encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings (Z01.01)
    • encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings (Z01.00)
  • Z01.41 Encounter for routine gynecological examination applies to 2 codes
    • gynecologic examination status-post hysterectomy for malignant condition (Z08)
    • screening cervical pap smear not a part of a routine gynecological examination (Z12.4)
  • Z01.82 Encounter for allergy testing
    • encounter for antibody response examination (Z01.84)
  • Z01.84 Encounter for antibody response examination
    • encounter for allergy testing (Z01.82)
  • Z02.2 Encounter for examination for admission to residential institution
    • examination for admission to prison (Z02.89)
  • Z02.5 Encounter for examination for participation in sport
    • blood-alcohol and blood-drug test (Z02.83)
  • Z02.7 Encounter for issue of medical certificate applies to 2 codes
  • Z02.89 Encounter for other administrative examinations
    • health supervision of foundling or other healthy infant or child (Z76.1-Z76.2)
  • Z03 Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out applies to 14 codes
    • contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
    • encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
    • person with feared complaint in whom no diagnosis is made (Z71.1)
  • Z03.7 Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out applies to 6 codes
  • Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out applies to 3 codes
    • retained foreign body (Z18.-)
    • retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81)
    • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
  • Z03.83 Encounter for observation for suspected conditions related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out
  • Z04.1 Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident
    • encounter for examination and observation following work accident (Z04.2)
  • Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
    • confirmed case of adult physical abuse (T74.-)
    • encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult sexual abuse (Z04.41)
    • suspected case of adult physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)
  • Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
    • confirmed case of child physical abuse (T74.-)
    • encounter for examination and observation following alleged child sexual abuse (Z04.42)
    • suspected case of child physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)
  • Z05.81 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected condition related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out
    • encounter for observation for suspected conditions related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out (Z03.83)
    • neonatal bradycardia (P29.12)
    • other newborn apnea (P28.4-)
    • primary sleep apnea of newborn (P28.3-)
  • Z08 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
    • aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)
  • Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
    • aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)
    • surveillance of contraception (Z30.4-)
    • surveillance of prosthetic and other medical devices (Z44-Z46)
  • Z12.31 Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
    • inconclusive mammogram (R92.2)
  • Z12.4 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix
    • when screening is part of general gynecological examination (Z01.4-)
  • Z12.72 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of vagina
    • vaginal pap smear status-post hysterectomy for malignant conditions (Z08)
  • Z13.7 Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies applies to 2 codes
    • genetic testing for procreative management (Z31.4-)
  • Z13.811 Encounter for screening for lower gastrointestinal disorder
    • encounter for screening for intestinal infectious disease (Z11.0)
  • Z13.83 Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NEC
    • encounter for screening for respiratory tuberculosis (Z11.1)
  • Z13.88 Encounter for screening for disorder due to exposure to contaminants
    • those exposed to contaminants without suspected disorders (Z57.-, Z77.-)
  • Z15 Genetic susceptibility to disease applies to 14 codes
    • chromosomal anomalies (Q90-Q99)
  • Z15.81 Genetic susceptibility to multiple endocrine neoplasia [MEN]
    • multiple endocrine neoplasia [MEN] syndromes (E31.2-)
  • Z16 Resistance to antimicrobial drugs applies to 19 codes
    • Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infection (A49.02)
    • Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus pneumonia (J15.212)
    • Sepsis due to Methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus (A41.02)
  • Z16.3 Resistance to other antimicrobial drugs applies to 8 codes
  • Z16.35 Resistance to multiple antimicrobial drugs
    • Resistance to multiple antibiotics only (Z16.24)
  • Z18 Retained foreign body fragments applies to 14 codes
    • artificial joint prosthesis status (Z96.6-)
    • foreign body accidentally left during a procedure (T81.5-)
    • foreign body entering through orifice (T15-T19)
    • in situ cardiac device (Z95.-)
    • organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
    • organ or tissue replaced by transplant (Z94.-)
    • personal history of retained foreign body fully removed Z87.821
  • Z18.1 Retained metal fragments applies to 3 codes
  • Z20 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable diseases applies to 18 codes
    • carrier of infectious disease (Z22.-)
  • Z20.6 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV]
    • HIV infection status (Z21)
  • Z21 Asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status
    • acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (B20)
    • contact with human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6)
    • exposure to human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (Z20.6)
    • human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] disease (B20)
    • inconclusive laboratory evidence of human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] (R75)
  • Z22.330 Carrier of Group B streptococcus
    • Carrier of streptococcus group B (GBS) complicating pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium (O99.82-)
  • Z22.7 Latent tuberculosis
    • nonspecific reaction to cell mediated immunity measurement of gamma interferon antigen response without active tuberculosis (R76.12)
    • nonspecific reaction to tuberculin skin test without active tuberculosis (R76.11)
  • Z28.82 Immunization not carried out because of caregiver refusal
    • immunization not carried out because of caregiver refusal because of religious belief (Z28.1)
  • Z29 Encounter for other prophylactic measures applies to 8 codes
    • desensitization to allergens (Z51.6)
    • prophylactic surgery (Z40.-)
  • Z30.01 Encounter for initial prescription of contraceptives applies to 9 codes
    • encounter for surveillance of contraceptives (Z30.4-)
  • Z30.014 Encounter for initial prescription of intrauterine contraceptive device
    • encounter for insertion of intrauterine contraceptive device (Z30.430, Z30.432)
  • Z30.8 Encounter for other contraceptive management
    • sperm count following sterilization reversal (Z31.42)
    • sperm count for fertility testing (Z31.41)
  • Z31.4 Encounter for procreative investigation and testing applies to 8 codes
    • postvasectomy sperm count (Z30.8)
  • Z31.43 Encounter for genetic testing of female for procreative management applies to 2 codes
    • nonprocreative genetic testing (Z13.7-)
  • Z31.44 Encounter for genetic testing of male for procreative management applies to 3 codes
    • nonprocreative genetic testing (Z13.7-)
  • Z31.7 Encounter for procreative management and counseling for gestational carrier
    • pregnant state, gestational carrier (Z33.3)
  • Z33.1 Pregnant state, incidental
    • complications of pregnancy (O00-O9A)
    • pregnant state, gestational carrier (Z33.3)
  • Z33.2 Encounter for elective termination of pregnancy
    • early fetal death with retention of dead fetus (O02.1)
    • late fetal death (O36.4)
    • spontaneous abortion (O03)
  • Z33.3 Pregnant state, gestational carrier
    • encounter for procreative management and counseling for gestational carrier (Z31.7)
  • Z34 Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy applies to 12 codes
    • any complication of pregnancy (O00-O9A)
    • encounter for pregnancy test (Z32.0-)
    • encounter for supervision of high risk pregnancy (O09.-)
  • Z36 Encounter for antenatal screening of mother applies to 17 codes
    • encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7-)
  • Z37 Outcome of delivery applies to 19 codes
    • stillbirth (P95)
  • Z39.1 Encounter for care and examination of lactating mother
    • disorders of lactation (O92.-)
  • Z40 Encounter for prophylactic surgery applies to 9 codes
  • Z41.1 Encounter for cosmetic surgery
    • encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury (Z42.-)
    • encounter for post-mastectomy breast implantation (Z42.1)
  • Z42 Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury applies to 2 codes
    • encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
  • Z42.1 Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy
    • deformity and disproportion of reconstructed breast (N65.1-)
  • Z43 Encounter for attention to artificial openings applies to 10 codes
  • Z44 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device applies to 26 codes
    • presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)
  • Z44.2 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye applies to 3 codes
    • mechanical complication of ocular prosthesis (T85.3)
  • Z44.3 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis applies to 3 codes
    • complications of breast implant (T85.4-)
    • encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant (Z45.81-)
    • encounter for initial breast implant insertion for cosmetic breast augmentation (Z41.1)
    • encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy (Z42.1)
  • Z45.01 Encounter for adjustment and management of cardiac pacemaker applies to 2 codes
    • encounter for adjustment and management of automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator with synchronous cardiac pacemaker (Z45.02)
  • Z45.018 Encounter for adjustment and management of other part of cardiac pacemaker
    • presence of other part of cardiac pacemaker (Z95.0)
  • Z45.2 Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
    • encounter for adjustment and management of renal dialysis catheter (Z49.01)
  • Z45.32 Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted hearing device applies to 3 codes
    • Encounter for fitting and adjustment of hearing aid (Z46.1)
  • Z45.81 Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant applies to 3 codes
    • complications of breast implant (T85.4-)
    • encounter for initial breast implant insertion for cosmetic breast augmentation (Z41.1)
    • encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy (Z42.1)
  • Z46.1 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of hearing aid
    • encounter for adjustment and management of implanted hearing device (Z45.32-)
  • Z46.5 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device applies to 2 codes
    • encounter for attention to artificial openings of digestive tract (Z43.1-Z43.4)
  • Z47.2 Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
    • infection or inflammatory reaction to internal fixation device (T84.6-)
    • mechanical complication of internal fixation device (T84.1-)
  • Z47.31 Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis
    • acquired absence of shoulder joint following prior explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis (Z89.23-)
    • shoulder joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.23-)
  • Z47.32 Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis
    • acquired absence of hip joint following prior explantation of hip joint prosthesis (Z89.62-)
    • hip joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.62-)
  • Z47.33 Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis
    • acquired absence of knee joint following prior explantation of knee prosthesis (Z89.52-
    • knee joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.52-)
  • Z48 Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare applies to 23 codes
    • encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09)
  • Z48.0 Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains applies to 4 codes
    • encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1)
  • Z48.1 Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure
    • encounter for attention to dressings and sutures (Z48.0-)
  • Z48.81 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems applies to 8 codes
    • aftercare following surgery for neoplasm (Z48.3)
  • Z48.816 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system
    • encounter for aftercare following sterilization reversal (Z31.42)
  • Z51 Encounter for other aftercare and medical care applies to 8 codes
    • follow-up examination after treatment (Z08-Z09)
  • Z51.8 Encounter for other specified aftercare applies to 2 codes
    • holiday relief care (Z75.5)
  • Z51.81 Encounter for therapeutic drug level monitoring
    • encounter for blood-drug test for administrative or medicolegal reasons (Z02.83)
  • Z52 Donors of organs and tissues applies to 26 codes
    • examination of potential donor (Z00.5)
  • Z55 Problems related to education and literacy applies to 9 codes
    • disorders of psychological development (F80-F89)
  • Z59.3 Problems related to living in residential institution
    • institutional upbringing (Z62.22)
  • Z60.4 Social exclusion and rejection
    • target of adverse discrimination such as for racial or religious reasons (Z60.5)
  • Z60.5 Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution
    • social exclusion and rejection (Z60.4)
  • Z62.2 Upbringing away from parents applies to 5 codes
    • problems with boarding school (Z59.3)
  • Z62.810 Personal history of physical and sexual abuse in childhood
  • Z62.811 Personal history of psychological abuse in childhood
  • Z62.812 Personal history of neglect in childhood
  • Z62.814 Personal history of child financial abuse
    • current child financial abuse (T74.A2)
  • Z62.819 Personal history of unspecified abuse in childhood
  • Z62.831 Non-parental relative-child conflict
    • group home staff-child conflict (Z62.833)
  • Z62.832 Non-relative guardian-child conflict
    • group home staff-child conflict (Z62.833)
  • Z63.0 Problems in relationship with spouse or partner
    • counseling for spousal or partner abuse problems (Z69.1)
    • counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior, and orientation (Z70.-)
  • Z63.3 Absence of family member applies to 2 codes
    • absence of family member due to disappearance and death (Z63.4)
    • absence of family member due to separation and divorce (Z63.5)
  • Z63.31 Absence of family member due to military deployment
    • family disruption due to return of family member from military deployment (Z63.71)
  • Z65.5 Exposure to disaster, war and other hostilities
    • target of perceived discrimination or persecution (Z60.5)
  • Z69.011 Encounter for mental health services for perpetrator of parental child abuse
    • encounter for mental health services for non-parental child abuse (Z69.02-)
  • Z71.1 Person with feared health complaint in whom no diagnosis is made
    • medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions proven not to exist (Z03.-)
  • Z71.83 Encounter for nonprocreative genetic counseling
    • counseling for procreative genetics (Z31.5)
    • counseling for procreative management (Z31.6)
  • Z71.85 Encounter for immunization safety counseling
    • encounter for health counseling related to travel (Z71.84)
  • Z72.0 Tobacco use
    • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
    • nicotine dependence (F17.2-)
    • tobacco dependence (F17.2-)
    • tobacco use during pregnancy (O99.33-)
  • Z72.4 Inappropriate diet and eating habits
    • behavioral eating disorders of infancy or childhood (F98.2.-F98.3)
    • eating disorders (F50.-)
    • lack of adequate food (Z59.48)
    • malnutrition and other nutritional deficiencies (E40-E64)
  • Z72.5 High risk sexual behavior applies to 3 codes
    • paraphilias (F65)
  • Z72.6 Gambling and betting
    • compulsive or pathological gambling (F63.0)
  • Z72.81 Antisocial behavior applies to 2 codes
    • conduct disorders (F91.-)
  • Z72.820 Sleep deprivation
  • Z72.821 Inadequate sleep hygiene
  • Z73.3 Stress, not elsewhere classified
    • stress related to employment or unemployment (Z56.-)
  • Z73.6 Limitation of activities due to disability
    • care-provider dependency (Z74.-)
  • Z75.0 Medical services not available in home
    • no other household member able to render care (Z74.2)
  • Z75.3 Unavailability and inaccessibility of health-care facilities
  • Z76.4 Other boarder to healthcare facility
  • Z76.5 Malingerer [conscious simulation]
  • Z77.012 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium
    • retained depleted uranium fragments (Z18.01)
  • Z77.22 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (acute) (chronic)
  • Z79.81 Long term (current) use of agents affecting estrogen receptors and estrogen levels applies to 3 codes
    • hormone replacement therapy (Z79.890)
  • Z85.52 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of kidney applies to 2 codes
    • personal history of malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis (Z85.53)
  • Z85.6 Personal history of leukemia
    • leukemia in remission C91.0-C95.9 with 5th character 1
  • Z85.79 Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues
    • multiple myeloma in remission (C90.01)
    • plasma cell leukemia in remission (C90.11)
    • plasmacytoma in remission (C90.21)
  • Z86.1 Personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases applies to 8 codes
    • sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases (B90-B94)
  • Z86.16 Personal history of COVID-19
    • post COVID-19 condition (U09.9)
  • Z86.17 Personal history of Clostridioides difficile infection
    • enterocolitis due to Clostridium difficile, recurrent (A04.71)
  • Z86.32 Personal history of gestational diabetes
    • gestational diabetes mellitus in current pregnancy (O24.4-)
  • Z86.73 Personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits
    • personal history of traumatic brain injury (Z87.820)
    • sequelae of cerebrovascular disease (I69.-)
  • Z87.41 Personal history of dysplasia of the female genital tract applies to 3 codes
  • Z87.430 Personal history of prostatic dysplasia
    • personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate (Z85.46)
  • Z87.44 Personal history of diseases of urinary system applies to 4 codes
    • personal history of malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri (Z85.41)
  • Z87.51 Personal history of pre-term labor
    • current pregnancy with history of pre-term labor (O09.21-)
  • Z87.6 Personal history of certain (corrected) conditions arising in the perinatal period applies to 2 codes
    • personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations (Z87.7-)
  • Z87.820 Personal history of traumatic brain injury
    • personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits (Z86.73)
  • Z87.891 Personal history of nicotine dependence
    • current nicotine dependence (F17.2-)
  • Z89 Acquired absence of limb applies to 49 codes
    • acquired deformities of limbs (M20-M21)
    • congenital absence of limbs (Q71-Q73)
  • Z90.7 Acquired absence of genital organ(s) applies to 6 codes
    • personal history of sex reassignment (Z87.890-)
  • Z91.011 Allergy to milk products applies to 3 codes
    • lactose intolerance (E73.-)
  • Z91.0111 Allergy to milk products with tolerance to baked milk
    • Allergy to milk products with reactivity to baked milk (Z91.0112)
  • Z91.0112 Allergy to milk products with reactivity to baked milk
    • Allergy to milk products with tolerance to baked milk (Z91.0111)
  • Z91.0121 Allergy to eggs with tolerance to baked egg
    • Allergy to eggs with reactivity to baked egg (Z91.0122)
  • Z91.0122 Allergy to eggs with reactivity to baked egg
    • Allergy to egg with tolerance to baked egg (Z91.0121)
  • Z91.410 Personal history of adult physical and sexual abuse
  • Z91.412 Personal history of adult neglect
  • Z92.0 Personal history of contraception
    • counseling or management of current contraceptive practices (Z30.-)
    • long term (current) use of contraception (Z79.3)
    • presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device (Z97.5)
  • Z92.3 Personal history of irradiation
    • exposure to radiation in the physical environment (Z77.12)
    • occupational exposure to radiation (Z57.1)
  • Z93 Artificial opening status applies to 12 codes
    • artificial openings requiring attention or management (Z43.-)
    • complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
  • Z94.1 Heart transplant status
  • Z95.0 Presence of cardiac pacemaker
    • adjustment or management of cardiac device (Z45.0-)
    • adjustment or management of cardiac pacemaker (Z45.0)
    • presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator with synchronous cardiac pacemaker (Z95.810)
  • Z95.5 Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft
    • coronary angioplasty status without implant and graft (Z98.61)
  • Z95.820 Peripheral vascular angioplasty status with implants and grafts
    • peripheral vascular angioplasty without implant and graft (Z98.62)
  • Z97 Presence of other devices applies to 13 codes
    • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
  • Z97.5 Presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device
    • checking, reinsertion or removal of implantable subdermal contraceptive (Z30.46)
    • checking, reinsertion or removal of intrauterine contraceptive device (Z30.43-)
  • Z98.4 Cataract extraction status applies to 3 codes
  • Z98.5 Sterilization status applies to 2 codes
    • female infertility (N97.-)
    • male infertility (N46.-)
  • Z98.61 Coronary angioplasty status
    • coronary angioplasty status with implant and graft (Z95.5)
  • Z98.62 Peripheral vascular angioplasty status
    • peripheral vascular angioplasty status with implant and graft (Z95.820)
  • Z98.82 Breast implant status
    • breast implant removal status (Z98.86)
  • Z98.83 Filtering (vitreous) bleb after glaucoma surgery status
    • Inflammation (infection) of postprocedural bleb (H59.4-)
  • Z98.84 Bariatric surgery status
    • bariatric surgery status complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium (O99.84)
  • Z98.85 Transplanted organ removal status
    • encounter for removal of transplanted organ -code to complication of transplanted organ (T86.-)
  • Z98.891 History of uterine scar from previous surgery
    • Maternal care due to uterine scar from previous surgery (O34.2-)
  • Z99.12 Encounter for respirator [ventilator] dependence during power failure
    • mechanical complication of respirator [ventilator] (J95.850)
  • Z99.2 Dependence on renal dialysis
    • encounter for fitting and adjustment of dialysis catheter (Z49.0-)

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Questions About Excludes1 Notes

What does an Excludes1 note mean?

An Excludes1 note means “NOT CODED HERE!”: the excluded code should never be used at the same time as the code above the note. It is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition (Section I.A.12.a). The FY 2027 Tabular List has 5,411 of them; 5,284 name other codes, with 5,710 references to 3,528 distinct codes, categories and ranges.

Is there any exception to an Excludes1 note?

Yes: when the two conditions are unrelated to each other. The Guidelines’ example is F45.8, whose Excludes1 note names sleep related teeth grinding (G47.63). A patient with psychogenic dysmenorrhea (an inclusion term of F45.8) and teeth grinding may have both codes reported. If it is not clear whether the conditions are related, query the provider.

Related References

Source: FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List (CMS and NCHS) and the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2027, Section I.A. ICD List is not affiliated with CMS or NCHS.