Z17.3
Header — not billableHuman epidermal growth factor 2 receptor
The ICD-10 code for human epidermal growth factor 2 receptor is Z17.3.
Z17.3 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z17.0Estrogen receptor positive status [ER+]
- Z17.1Estrogen receptor negative status [ER-]
- Z17.2Progesterone receptor statusnon-billable header
- Z17.4Combined receptor statusnon-billable header
- Z17.3Human epidermal growth factor 2 receptornon-billable header