Kodex

ICD-10-CM-TERMS

Term

left against medical advice (AMA)

Hierarchy

Procedure (surgical)
- not done
  - because of
    - patient's decision
      - for reasons of belief or group pressure
      - left against medical advice (AMA)
      - left without being seen
      - specified reason NEC

Long Title

left against medical advice (AMA)

Procedure (surgical) not done because of patient's decision left against medical advice (AMA)

Codes

Z53.29 Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons