Z02

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Encounter for administrative examination

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).

Z00-Z13 Parent Instructions

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)
Z02Encounter for administrative examination
Z02.0Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution
Z02.1Encounter for pre-employment examination
Z02.2Encounter for examination for admission to residential institution
Z02.3Encounter for examination for recruitment to armed forces
Z02.4Encounter for examination for driving license
Z02.5Encounter for examination for participation in sport
Z02.6Encounter for examination for insurance purposes
Z02.7Encounter for issue of medical certificate
Z02.8Encounter for other administrative examinations
Z02.9Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z02:

blockZ00-Z13
Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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