Z40.02

Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Official Description

Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary(s)

Metadata & Insights

•2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
•Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
•Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

Z40Encounter for prophylactic surgery

Z40.0Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms

Z40.02Encounter for prophylactic removal of ovary(s)

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z40.02:

subcategoryZ40.0

Encounter for prophylactic surgery for risk factors related to malignant neoplasms

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categoryZ40

Encounter for prophylactic surgery

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blockZ40-Z53

Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to Z40.02. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

3 raw paths

Admission (for)1 unique routes

prophylactic (measure)

organ removal

ovary (s)→Z40.02

Prophylactic2 unique routes

organ removal (for neoplasia management)(2 variants)

fallopian tube (s)

with ovary (s)→Z40.02

ovary (s)→Z40.02