Z76.5
Malingerer [conscious simulation]
Billable
Code Hierarchy
Z76Z76.5
Coding Guidelines
Inclusion Terms
- Person feigning illness (with obvious motivation)
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with Z76.5
- factitious disorder (F68.1-, F68.A)
- peregrinating patient (F68.1-)
Related Codes
Z76.0Billable
Encounter for issue of repeat prescription
Z76.1Billable
Encounter for health supervision and care of foundling
Z76.2Billable
Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child
Z76.3Billable
Healthy person accompanying sick person
Z76.4Billable
Other boarder to healthcare facility
Z76.8Category
Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances
