ICD Code Z33.1
ICD code Z33.1 is used to indicate a medical encounter where the patient is pregnant, but the visit is for a reason unrelated to the pregnancy.
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What is ICD diagnosis code Z33.1
ICD code Z33.1 is a diagnosis code used to indicate a pregnant state, incidental, meaning the patient is pregnant but the pregnancy is not the primary reason for the healthcare encounter.
When to use ICD code Z33.1
1. Patient is currently pregnant
2. Pregnancy is confirmed by clinical evaluation or diagnostic testing
3. No complications related to the pregnancy are present
4. Pregnancy is incidental to the primary reason for the encounter
5. Patient may present for unrelated medical care, routine examination, or administrative purposes
6. No signs or symptoms indicating pregnancy complications or abnormal findings
Billable CPT codes for ICD code Z33.1
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code Z33.1 include:
- 99201–99205 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of a new patient)
- 99211–99215 (Office or other outpatient visit for the evaluation and management of an established patient)
- 59400 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, vaginal delivery, and postpartum care)
- 59425, 59426 (Antepartum care only)
- 59510 (Routine obstetric care including antepartum care, cesarean delivery, and postpartum care)
- 59610, 59618 (Routine obstetric care after previous cesarean delivery)
- 81000–81003 (Urinalysis, as part of routine prenatal care)
- 36415 (Collection of venous blood by venipuncture, for prenatal labs)
- 76801, 76805 (Ultrasound, pregnant uterus, real time with image documentation)
These CPT codes are commonly associated with the management and care related to ICD code Z33.1.
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