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ICD-10 Code Z08: Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

Z08 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).

When is it used?

  • May be used when a clinician documents encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

What it does not mean

  • A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
  • A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.

Code hierarchy

chapter
21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
block
Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations
currentZ00-Z13

Official coding notes

Inclusion terms
  • Medical surveillance following completed treatment
Applicable to
  • code to identify any acquired absence of organs (Z90.-)
  • code to identify the personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)
Excludes1 (do not code together)
  • aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)
Use additional code
  • code to identify any acquired absence of organs (Z90.-)
  • code to identify the personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

General PhysicianOncologist

Related codes

Z00Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosiscategoryZ01Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosiscategoryZ02Encounter for administrative examinationcategoryZ03Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled outcategoryZ04Encounter for examination and observation for other reasonscategoryZ05Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled outcategoryZ09Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasmcodeZ11Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseasescategoryZ12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasmscategoryZ13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorderscategory

Coverage-related procedures and services

HCPCS J0153high
INJECTION, ADENOSINE, 1 MG (NOT TO BE USED TO REPORT ANY ADENOSINE PHOSPHATE COMPOUNDS)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS J1245high
INJECTION, DIPYRIDAMOLE, PER 10 MG
Source: CMS coverage guidance
HCPCS J1250high
INJECTION, DOBUTAMINE HYDROCHLORIDE, PER 250 MG
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 81350high
UGT1A1 (UDP GLUCURONOSYLTRANSFERASE 1 FAMILY, POLYPEPTIDE A1) (EG, DRUG METABOLISM, HEREDITARY UNCONJUGATED HYPERBILIRUBINEMIA [GILBERT SYNDROME]) GENE ANALYSIS, COMMON VARIANTS (EG, *28, *36, *37)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44388high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING, WHEN PERFORMED (SEPARATE PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 44401high
COLONOSCOPY THROUGH STOMA; WITH ABLATION OF TUMOR(S), POLYP(S), OR OTHER LESION(S) (INCLUDES PRE-AND POST-DILATION AND GUIDE WIRE PASSAGE, WHEN PERFORMED)
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
Z08

Common synonyms

Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeZ08
SystemICD10
Display nameEncounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
ChapterFactors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
BlockPersons encountering health services for examinations

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

Index terms

Matched terms
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