ICD-10-CM code "Z03": Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (2024)

Excludes

1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
2. Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

   Type 1examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)

3. Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z03)

   Type 1contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)

   Type 1encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)

   Type 1person with feared complaint in whom no diagnosis is made (Z71.1)

   Type 1signs or symptoms under study- code to signs or symptoms

Includes

1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
2. Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
3. Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z03)

Subcategories

• Encounter for observation for suspected toxic effect from ingested substance ruled out (Z03.6)
• Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out (Z03.7)
• Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z03.8)