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Transplant status that risk adjusts or has associated Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF)

I was wondering what codes for transplant status actually risk adjust or have associated Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF), here's a list: Transplanted organs Z94.0 Kidney transplant status Z94.1 Heart transplant status Z94.2 Lung transplant status Z94.3 Heart and lungs transplant status Z94.4 Liver transplant status Other Z94.81 Bone marrow transplant status Z94.82 Intestine transplant status Z94.83 Pancreas transplant status Z94.84 Stem cells transplant status Kidney transplant is not included. These 'Z' codes communicate the status of a transplant. The only documentation needed is the provider's documentation of presence or history of there having been a transplant.  These codes belong in HCC 186 Major Organ Transplant or Replacement Status Disclaimer: This guidance is to be used for an easy reference; the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM code books and the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting are the authoritative references for accurate and complete