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Z20.81 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases


The ICD 10 Code for Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases is listed as Z20.81.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z20.81
Description: Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons with potential health hazards related to communicable diseases (Z20-Z28)
Parent Z20.8 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z20.81:
Z20.810 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to anthrax
Z20.811 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to meningococcus
Z20.818 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other bacterial communicable diseases
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z20.81:
Z20.82 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other viral communicable diseases
Z20.89 - Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other communicable diseases