Z01 — Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
Part of Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services , block Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13) .
Official Notes
Includes
routine examination of specific system
Note
Codes from category Z01 represent the reason for the encounter. A separate procedure code is required to identify any examinations or procedures performed
Excludes1
encounter for examination for administrative purposes ( Z02 .-)
Excludes1
encounter for examination for suspected conditions, proven not to exist ( Z03 .-)
Excludes1
encounter for laboratory, radiologic and imaging examinations for sign(s) and symptom(s) - code to the sign(s) or symptom(s)
Excludes2
encounter for laboratory and radiologic examinations as a component of general medical examinations ( Z00.0- )
Excludes2
screening examinations (Z11-Z13)
Child Codes
- Z01.0 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision Has subcodes
- Z01.1 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing Has subcodes
- Z01.2 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning Has subcodes
- Z01.3 Encounter for examination of blood pressure Has subcodes
- Z01.4 Encounter for gynecological examination Has subcodes
- Z01.8 Encounter for other specified special examinations Has subcodes
Referenced By
Official notes on these codes cite Z01.
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