Proc/trtmt not crd out d/t pt lv bef seen by hlth care prov

This code signifies that a patient presented for a scheduled or unscheduled medical service but departed the facility before being evaluated by any healthcare provider. This indicates an incomplete encounter where the patient did not receive any clinical assessment or intervention.

Apply this code when a patient registers or checks in for an appointment (e.g., physician visit, lab test, imaging) but leaves the premises before a clinician can see them. This includes situations where the patient becomes impatient, has a change of mind, or experiences an emergency that causes them to leave prematurely.

• This code should only be used when no provider-patient interaction, however brief, occurred.
• Do not use this code if the patient was seen by a nurse or other ancillary staff for initial intake but then left before seeing the primary provider.
• Always document the reason for the patient's departure, if known, in the medical record.