Z51.5 is the ICD-10 code for Palliative care. It is a four-character subcategory of Z51 (Other medical care), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block Z40–Z54 (Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and health care) in Chapter XXI, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XXI · Z00–Z99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Z51.5 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
Z51.5Palliativ vård
DZ515Kontakt mhp. palliativ behandling
- DZ515SKontakt mhp. specialiseret palliativ indsats
Z51.5Palliatiivinen hoito
Z51.5Palliativbehandlung
Z51.5Soins palliatifs
Z51.5palliatieve zorg
Z51.5Encounter for palliative care
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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