Use of Z51.5 - Encounter for Palliative Care
How does your facility use Z51.5 in the inpatient setting?
1) Is it used when a palliative care consult is completed, regardless of the patient's decision?
2) If a patient decides they no longer want treatment and prefer to be discharged home with hospice?
3) When a patient transitions to comfort care/end-of-life care?
Is there particular verbiage your facility/organization has identified that must be present in the record in order to capture Z51.5?
Any insight into how your organization uses Z51.5 in the inpatient setting is greatly appreciated!