Z01.118
Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description
Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings
Metadata & Insights
- •2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
- •Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
- •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
Instructional Notes
Use Additional Code
- code to identify abnormal findings
General instructions are available for the parent sections:
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
Z01.11Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with abnormal findings
Z01.118Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings
Applicable Ancestor Context
The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z01.118:
categoryZ01
Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
View context instructionsblockZ00-Z13
Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
View context instructionsAlphabetic Index Mentions
These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to Z01.118. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.
6 raw paths
Admission (for)2 unique routes
Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)2 unique routes
Hearing examination1 unique routes
MS-DRG Classification
This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:
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