Z00-Z13

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankblock
Official Description

Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here)
  • examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)

Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Z00Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
Z01Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
Z02Encounter for administrative examination
Z03Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
Z04Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
Z05Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
Z08Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
Z09Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Z11Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases
Z12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms
Z13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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