Z04Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
ICD-10-CM category (non-billable header) code — part of Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Coding Notes
Includes
- encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
- 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.
Subcategories (8)
- Z04.1 Encounter for exam and obs following transport accident
- Z04.2 Encounter for exam and observation following work accident
- Z04.3 Encounter for exam and observation following oth accident
- Z04.4 Encounter for exam and observation following alleged rape
- Z04.6 Encntr for general psychiatric exam, requested by authority
- Z04.7 Encounter for exam and obs following alleged physical abuse
- Z04.8 Encounter for examination and observation for oth reasons
- Z04.9 Encounter for examination and observation for unsp reason