ICD-10-CM · Chapter 21 · Z00-Z99
Z53 Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out
Subcodes
Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.
| Code | Description | Billable |
|---|---|---|
| Z53..0 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of contraindication | No |
| Z53..01 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking | Yes |
| Z53..09 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication | Yes |
| Z53..1 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure | Yes |
| Z53..2 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasons | No |
| Z53..20 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons | Yes |
| Z53..21 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient leaving prior to being seen by health care provider | Yes |
| Z53..29 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons | Yes |
| Z53..3 | Procedure converted to open procedure | No |
| Z53..31 | Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | Yes |
| Z53..32 | Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | Yes |
| Z53..33 | Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedure | Yes |
| Z53..39 | Other specified procedure converted to open procedure | Yes |
| Z53..8 | Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons | Yes |
| Z53..9 | Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason | Yes |
Last reviewed: September 2026