Z98.5
Non-billableSterilization status
Z98.5 is the ICD-10-CM code for Sterilization status. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z98.51 for billing.
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
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MedlinePlus · NIHTubal ligation (getting your "tubes tied") is a type of surgery. It prevents a woman from getting pregnant. It is a permanent form of birth control , and is effective right away. The surgery cuts, ties, or seals the fallopian tubes. This blocks the path between the ovaries and the uterus. The sperm cannot reach the egg to fertilize it, and the egg cannot reach the uterus. You get the surgery in a hospital or…
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