ICD Code Z86.16
ICD code Z86.16 is used to indicate a personal history of COVID-19 infection in a patient's medical record.
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What is ICD diagnosis code Z86.16
ICD code Z86.16 is a personal history of COVID-19, indicating that the patient has previously been diagnosed with and recovered from COVID-19.
When to use ICD code Z86.16
1. Documented history of COVID-19 infection in the patient's medical record
2. Patient is no longer experiencing active COVID-19 infection
3. No current symptoms attributable to acute COVID-19
4. Encounter is for a reason other than active COVID-19, but the history of prior infection is clinically relevant
Billable CPT codes for ICD code Z86.16
Relevant CPT codes that may be applicable for ICD code Z86.16 include:
99201–99215 (Office or other outpatient evaluation and management services)
99381–99397 (Preventive medicine services)
99401–99404 (Preventive medicine counseling)
G0101 (Cervical or vaginal cancer screening; pelvic and clinical breast examination)
G0438, G0439 (Annual wellness visits)
87624, 87625 (HPV testing)
88141–88175 (Cytopathology, cervical or vaginal, including Pap smears)
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