Z53.21
Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider
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:
Clinical Hierarchy
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Z53Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out
Z53.2Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasons
Z53.21Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider
Applicable Ancestor Context
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