Current
Z04 — Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
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
encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
Includes
This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled-out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.
Child Codes
- Z04.1 Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident Billable
- Z04.2 Encounter for examination and observation following work accident Billable
- Z04.3 Encounter for examination and observation following other accident Billable
- Z04.4 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged rape Has subcodes
- Z04.6 Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority Billable
- Z04.7 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse Has subcodes
- Z04.8 Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons Has subcodes
- Z04.9 Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason Billable
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