ICD Code Z88.0
ICD code Z88.0 is used to indicate an allergy to penicillin, helping healthcare providers document and manage patient medication allergies.
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What is ICD diagnosis code Z88.0
ICD code Z88.0 is a personal history of allergy to penicillin.
When to use ICD code Z88.0
1. Documented history of allergic reaction to penicillin
2. Clinical evidence or patient-reported symptoms of hypersensitivity following penicillin administration (e.g., rash, anaphylaxis, urticaria)
3. Medical record indicating avoidance of penicillin due to prior adverse reaction
4. Provider assessment confirming penicillin allergy as a current and relevant diagnosis
Billable CPT codes for ICD code Z88.0
Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code Z88.0 include:
- 99201–99215 (Evaluation and Management services)
- 86003 (Allergen specific IgE; quantitative or semiquantitative, each allergen)
- 95004 (Percutaneous tests with allergenic extracts, immediate type reaction, including test interpretation and report)
- 95024 (Intradermal tests with allergenic extracts, immediate type reaction, including test interpretation and report)
- 96372 (Therapeutic, prophylactic, or diagnostic injection; subcutaneous or intramuscular)
- 99401–99404 (Preventive medicine counseling and/or risk factor reduction intervention)
CPT code selection should be based on the specific services provided in relation to ICD code Z88.0.
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