Z08 is the authoritative medical code for Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm (ICD-10-CM Z08), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z08. Inclusion terms: Medical surveillance following completed treatment. Excludes1 (not coded here): aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51). Excludes2 (not included here): examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-). Use additional code: code to identify any acquired absence of organs Z90.-; code to identify the personal history of malignant neoplasm Z85.-.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z08 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Inclusion Terms
Alternative terms the tabular list files under this code.
- Medical surveillance following completed treatment
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)
Use Additional Code
Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.
- code to identify any acquired absence of organs Z90.-
- code to identify the personal history of malignant neoplasm Z85.-
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
What can't be coded together with Z08?
Per Excludes1 instructions, Z08 must not be reported with: aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51).
Can Z08 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Z08 and the following may both be reported when both are present: examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-).
Is an additional code needed with Z08?
Use additional code(s) to specify: code to identify any acquired absence of organs (Z90.-); code to identify the personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-).
What conditions are included under Z08?
Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm includes: Medical surveillance following completed treatment.
Indexed Clinical Terms (6)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine), follow-up (routine) (following), chemotherapy NEC, malignant neoplasm
- Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine), follow-up (routine) (following), malignant neoplasm
- Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine), follow-up (routine) (following), radiotherapy NEC, malignant neoplasm
- Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine), follow-up (routine) (following), surgery NEC, malignant neoplasm
- Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine), following, treatment (for), combined NEC, malignant neoplasm
- Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine), following, treatment (for), malignant neoplasm
Related Codes & Numerical Sequence (Crawl Map)
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ICD Code Z04
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ICD Code Z05
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ICD Code Z09
Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
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ICD Code Z12
Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
ICD Code Z13
Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders