Z03Encntr for medical obs for susp diseases and cond ruled out
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
- This 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.
Excludes1 (never code both together)
- contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
- encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
- person with feared complaint in whom no diagnosis is made (Z71.1)
- signs or symptoms under study- code to signs or symptoms
Subcategories (3)
- Z03.6 Encntr for obs for susp toxic eff from ingest sub ruled out
- Z03.7 Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal cond ruled out
- Z03.8 Encntr for obs for oth suspected diseases and cond ruled out