Z76.5 Billable Code
Malingerer [conscious simulation]
Effective From: 10/01/2016
Chapter Classification
Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Section Detail
Z69-Z76
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)
Code Hierarchy
This code is a child of Z76.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- factitious disorder (F68.1-, F68.A)
- peregrinating patient (F68.1-)
OPPS Editing Flags
External Cause
No
Mental Health
Yes
Manifestation (Edit 89)
No
Code First Applicable This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. The underlying condition must be coded first as the principal diagnosis.
No
Unacceptable PDX (Edit 113)
No
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