Z13

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description

Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

Metadata & Insights
  • 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. Code separately if applicable.)
  • examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
  • encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Z13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disordersNot billable
Z13.0Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanismBillable
Z13.1Encounter for screening for diabetes mellitusBillable
Z13.2Encounter for screening for nutritional, metabolic and other endocrine disordersSubcodes
Z13.3Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disordersSubcodes
Z13.4Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhoodSubcodes
Z13.5Encounter for screening for eye and ear disordersBillable
Z13.6Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disordersBillable
Z13.7Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomaliesSubcodes
Z13.8Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disordersSubcodes
Z13.9Encounter for screening, unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z13:

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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