Z53
ICD-10Non-billable categoryPersons encntr hlth serv for spec proc & trtmt, not crd out
Official ICD-10-CM descriptor (FY2026)
Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out
Z53 is a category heading, not a billable code. CMS does not accept it on a claim; report one of the more specific codes beneath it.
More specific codes under Z53
- Z53.0Proc/trtmt not carried out because of contraindicationcategory
- Z53.1Proc/trtmt not crd out bec pt belief and group pressure
- Z53.2Proc/trtmt not crd out bec pt decision for oth/unsp reasoncategory
- Z53.3Procedure converted to open procedurecategory
- Z53.8Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons
- Z53.9Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason
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ICD-10-CM FY2026. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) / National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), “2026 ICD-10-CM Code Descriptions in Tabular Order” (icd10cm_order_2026.txt). Download the original file from cms.gov. Public domain (US Government work). Descriptors, billable flags and instructional notes on this page are reproduced from that file without modification. Krasyn adds no clinical guidance.