Z12.6
Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of bladder
Z12.6 (also written Z126) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of bladder. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 20 codes in category Z12 (Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 2 entries. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 1 Excludes2 entry.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
Testing to confirm or rule out a suspected diagnosis because of a sign or symptom is diagnostic, not screening. A screening code can be first-listed when the visit is for the screening.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
- encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (4 notes)
- Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.
- Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
- (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
- (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 2 entries