Z53.8 is the ICD-10 code for Procedure not carried out for other reasons. It is a four-character subcategory of Z53 (Persons encountering health services for specific procedures, not carried out), 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
Z53.8 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
Z53.8Fremmøte hos helsetjenesten når tiltak ikke er utført av annen spesifisert årsak
Z53.8Toimenpiteen tekemättä jättäminen muusta syystä
Z53.8Acte non effectué pour d'autres raisons
Z53.8verrichting niet uitgevoerd om overige gespecificeerde redenen
Z53.8Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons
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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