ICD-10 Code for Canceled procedure
Also indexed as (surgical)
The ICD-10-CM code for canceled procedure is Z53.9 — Procedure and treatment not carried out, unspecified reason. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for canceled procedure with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Z53.9 is billable but unspecified. If the documentation names a type, site or cause, one of the more specific codes below is likely expected.
Which canceled procedure code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 7 codes under Canceled procedure. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
Canceled procedure because of
| contraindication | Z53.09 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of other contraindication | |
| left against medical advice | Z53.29 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons | |
| patient's decision | Z53.20 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for unspecified reasons | |
| specified reason NEC | Z53.8 | Procedure and treatment not carried out for other reasons | |
| contraindication › smoking | Z53.01 | Procedure and treatment not carried out due to patient smoking | |
| patient's decision › for reasons of belief or group pressure | Z53.1 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for reasons of belief and group pressure | |
| patient's decision › specified reason NEC | Z53.29 | Procedure and treatment not carried out because of patient's decision for other reasons |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources