Z533-char group
Persons encountering health services for specific procedures, not carried out
⇄ Primary-code rule changed vs QĐ4469
Coding rules (TT06)
- ●Avoid — more specific 4-5 char codes exist (see below)
Coding guidance (WHO 2019)
Excl.: immunization not carried out (Z28.-)
Codes within Z53
Z53.0Procedure not carried out because of contraindicationZ53.1Procedure not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressureZ53.2Procedure not carried out because of patient's decision for other and unspecified reasonsZ53.8Procedure not carried out for other reasonsZ53.9Procedure not carried out, unspecified reason