Unacceptable Principal Diagnosis Codes
ICD-10-CM codes identified as unacceptable when used as principal diagnosis by MCE edit logic.
Source: Definitions of Medicare Code Edits v44.0, edit 9.
Advertisements
Codes on this list
2,666 codes, page 19 of 27.
- Z3A.2121 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.2222 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.2323 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.2424 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.2525 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.2626 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.2727 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.2828 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.2929 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3030 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3131 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3232 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3333 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3434 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3535 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3636 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3737 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3838 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.3939 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.4040 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.4141 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.4242 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z3A.49Greater than 42 weeks gestation of pregnancy
- Z40.89Encounter for other prophylactic surgery
- Z40.9Encounter for prophylactic surgery, unspecified
- Z41.3Encounter for ear piercing
- Z41.9Encounter for procedure for purposes other than remedying health state, unspecified
- Z43.9Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening
- Z44.9Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device
- Z45.82Encounter for adjustment or removal of myringotomy device (stent) (tube)
- Z45.89Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices
- Z45.9Encounter for adjustment and management of unspecified implanted device
- Z46.0Encounter for fitting and adjustment of spectacles and contact lenses
- Z46.1Encounter for fitting and adjustment of hearing aid
- Z46.4Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device
- Z46.51Encounter for fitting and adjustment of gastric lap band
- Z46.59Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device
- Z46.6Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
- Z46.81Encounter for fitting and adjustment of insulin pump
- Z46.89Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices
- Z46.9Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device
- Z48.00Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
- Z48.01Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
- Z48.02Encounter for removal of sutures
- Z49.01Encounter for fitting and adjustment of extracorporeal dialysis catheter
- Z49.02Encounter for fitting and adjustment of peritoneal dialysis catheter
- Z49.31Encounter for adequacy testing for hemodialysis
- Z49.32Encounter for adequacy testing for peritoneal dialysis
- Z51.6Encounter for desensitization to allergens
- Z52.000Unspecified donor, whole blood
- Z52.008Unspecified donor, other blood
- Z52.010Autologous donor, whole blood
- Z52.018Autologous donor, other blood
- Z52.090Other blood donor, whole blood
- Z52.098Other blood donor, other blood
- Z52.810Egg (Oocyte) donor under age 35, anonymous recipient
- Z52.811Egg (Oocyte) donor under age 35, designated recipient
- Z52.812Egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, anonymous recipient
- Z52.813Egg (Oocyte) donor age 35 and over, designated recipient
- Z52.819Egg (Oocyte) donor, unspecified
- Z53.01Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking
- Z53.09Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication
- Z53.1Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure
- Z53.20Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons
- Z53.21Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider
- Z53.29Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons
- Z53.31Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
- Z53.32Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
- Z53.33Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure
- Z53.39Other specified procedure converted to open procedure
- Z53.8Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons
- Z53.9Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason
- Z55.0Illiteracy and low-level literacy
- Z55.1Schooling unavailable and unattainable
- Z55.2Failed school examinations
- Z55.3Underachievement in school
- Z55.4Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmates
- Z55.5Less than a high school diploma
- Z55.6Problems related to health literacy
- Z55.8Other problems related to education and literacy
- Z55.9Problems related to education and literacy, unspecified
- Z56.0Unemployment, unspecified
- Z56.1Change of job
- Z56.2Threat of job loss
- Z56.3Stressful work schedule
- Z56.4Discord with boss and workmates
- Z56.5Uncongenial work environment
- Z56.6Other physical and mental strain related to work
- Z56.81Sexual harassment on the job
- Z56.82Military deployment status
- Z56.89Other problems related to employment
- Z56.9Unspecified problems related to employment
- Z57.0Occupational exposure to noise
- Z57.1Occupational exposure to radiation
- Z57.2Occupational exposure to dust
- Z57.31Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke
- Z57.39Occupational exposure to other air contaminants
- Z57.4Occupational exposure to toxic agents in agriculture
- Z57.5Occupational exposure to toxic agents in other industries
- Z57.6Occupational exposure to extreme temperature