ICD-10-CM Code For Do Not Resuscitate: Group Overview
The International Classification of Diseases, Tenth Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-10-CM) code group Z66 includes codes indicating that a patient has a do not resuscitate order or otherwise declines cardiopulmonary resuscitation, reflecting advance care directives and treatment preferences. These ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes are used to document patient resuscitation preferences and advance care planning, capturing non-disease clinical status relevant to emergency and end-of-life care. Accurate coding within the ICD-10-CM Z66 group supports complete clinical documentation and proper claim adjudication.
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ICD-10-CM Z66: Do Not Resuscitate Overview
The ICD-10-CM Z66 diagnosis represents documentation that a patient has a decision in place to decline cardiopulmonary resuscitation. These codes target advance care planning and patient preference status rather than a specific organ system disease. Accurate coding ensures the patient’s resuscitation preference is captured in the medical record and supports appropriate administrative processing and billing.