Z14.1 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Cystic fibrosis carrier for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z14.1 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

Z14.1 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about Z14.1 ICD 10 code

Cystic fibrosis (CF) is an inherited disease of the mucus and sweat glands. It affects mostly your lungs, pancreas, liver, intestines, sinuses, and sex organs. CF causes your mucus to be thick and sticky. The mucus clogs the lungs, causing breathing problems and making it easy for bacteria to grow. This can lead to repeated lung infections and lung damage.

The symptoms and severity of CF can vary. Some people have serious problems from birth. Others have a milder version of the disease that doesn't show up until they are teens or young adults. Sometimes you will have few symptoms, but later you may have more symptoms.

CF is diagnosed through various tests, such as gene, blood, and sweat tests. There is no cure for CF, but treatments have improved greatly in recent years. In the past, most deaths from CF were in children and teenagers. Today, with improved treatments, some people who have CF are living into their forties, fifties, or older. Treatments may include chest physical therapy, nutritional and respiratory therapies, medicines, and exercise.

NIH: National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute

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