Z01.21

Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Encounter for dental examination and cleaning with 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:

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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

Z01.2Encounter for dental examination and cleaning

Z01.21Encounter for dental examination and cleaning with abnormal findings

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z01.21:

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 Z01.21. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

4 raw paths

Admission (for)1 unique routes

examination at health care facility (adult)

dental

with abnormal findings→Z01.21

Dental1 unique routes

examination

with abnormal findings→Z01.21

Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)2 unique routes

dental

with abnormal findings→Z01.21

teeth