ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Z41Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state

Not billable — use a more specific code

Z41 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 5 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Encntr for proc for purposes oth than remedying health state

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Z41

Z41 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state. It belongs to block Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care) and chapter 21 (factors influencing health status and contact with health services). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 5 subcodes must be used instead.

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z41.1 (surgery), Z41.2 (circumcision), Z41.3 (piercing), Z41.8 (state) and Z41.9 (unspecified).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under Z41

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z41.

Broader instructions also apply from Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care and Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

Code history

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FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Z41

Is Z41 billable?: No. Z41 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.