Z01.1

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Encounter for examination of ears and hearing

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).

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

Z01Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

Z01.1Encounter for examination of ears and hearing

Z01.10Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings

Z01.11Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with abnormal findings

Z01.12Encounter for hearing conservation and treatment

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z01.1:

categoryZ01

Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

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blockZ00-Z13

Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to Z01.1. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

16 raw paths

Admission (for)4 unique routes

examination at health care facility (adult)(4 variants)

ear→Z01.1(2 variants)

with abnormal findings NEC→Z01.1

hearing→Z01.1(2 variants)

with abnormal findings NEC→Z01.1

Encounter (with health service) (for)1 unique routes

hearing conservation and treatment→Z01.1

Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)5 unique routes

ear→Z01.1(2 variants)

with abnormal findings NEC→Z01.1