Z20.8
Non-billableContact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases
Z20.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z20.81 for billing.
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are infectious diseases? Germs, or microbes, are found everywhere - in the air, soil, and water. There are also germs on your skin and in your body. Many of them are harmless, and some can even be helpful. But some of them can make you sick. Infectious diseases are diseases that are caused by germs. What are the different types of germs that cause infectious diseases? There are four main types of germs:…
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