ICD-10-CM code "Z04.89": Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeZ04.89
DescriptionEncounter for examination and observation for other specified 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)
  4. Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons (Z04.8)
  5. Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons (Z04.89)
Billable statusICD-10-CM 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)
  4. Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons (Z04.8)
  5. Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons (Z04.89)

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.

  4. Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons (Z04.8)
  5. Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons (Z04.89)