If a Patient's Procedure Is Canceled Before He or She

question 31

Multiple Choice

If a patient's procedure is canceled before he or she shows up at the hospital, what is the correct Z code to assign?

• A)Z53.09 Surgical or other procedure not carried out because of contraindication
• B)Z53.20 Surgical or other procedure not carried out because of patient's decision
• C)Z53.9 Procedure not carried out for other reasons
• D)None of the above

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