ICD-10-CM code "Z04": Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeZ04
DescriptionEncounter for examination and observation for other reasons
Hierarchy
  1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
  2. Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
  3. Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons (Z04)
Billable statusNon billable code

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 examination and observation for other reasons (Z04)

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 examination and observation for other reasons (Z04)

    Includesencounter for examination for medicolegal reasons

    IncludesThis category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled-out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.

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