Z13.81

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Official Description

Encounter for screening for digestive system disorders

Use a more specific code (3 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 disorders

Z13.8Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders

Z13.81Encounter for screening for digestive system disordersNot billable

Z13.810Encounter for screening for upper gastrointestinal disorderBillable

Z13.811Encounter for screening for lower gastrointestinal disorderBillable

Z13.818Encounter for screening for other digestive system disordersBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z13.81:

subcategoryZ13.8

Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders

categoryZ13

Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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