Z12
Non-billableEncounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
Z12 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z12.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- Z00-Z99
- Subcodes
- 10
- Edition
- FY2026
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHScreenings are tests that look for diseases before you have symptoms. Screening tests can find diseases early, when they're easier to treat. You can get some screenings in your doctor's office. Others need special equipment, so you may need to go to a different office or clinic. Some conditions that doctors commonly screen for include: Breast cancer and cervical cancer in women Colorectal cancer Diabetes High blood…
Read more about Health Screening at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Includes
- •Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
Use additional code
- •code to identify any family history of malignant neoplasm (Z80.-)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code Z12?
- Z12 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Is Z12 a billable code?
- No — Z12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z12.0) for billing.
- What is excluded from Z12?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
Look up another ICD-10 code or condition