Screening for sickle-cell disease or trait

This code identifies encounters focused on detecting the presence of sickle cell disease or the sickle cell trait in individuals who are not currently exhibiting symptoms. It signifies a screening effort rather than a diagnostic workup for active disease.

This code is appropriate for routine screenings, such as newborn screenings for sickle cell, or when screening individuals from populations at higher risk for the condition. It is also used for premarital or preconception screening to assess carrier status.

• Do not use this code if the patient is presenting with symptoms suggestive of sickle cell disease; instead, code the signs/symptoms or confirmed diagnosis.
• This code is for the screening encounter itself, not for the results of the screening.
• Consider adding a Z-code for the outcome of the screening if known and documented (e.g., Z13.0 for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism, if applicable in ICD-10-CM).