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Capturing Social Determinants of Health Using Z Codes

After completing this lesson, you should be able to:

  • Identify the guidelines for using ICD-10-CM codes to capture SDOH information
  • Recognize the roles of providers and coding professionals in screening for, documenting, and coding SDOH information
  • Identify ICD-10-CM codes from categories Z55-Z65, including subcategory Z59 to capture homelessness
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