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Z03 Non-Billable Code

Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

Chapter Classification

Chapter 21 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Section Detail

Z00-Z13 Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
  • encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
  • person with feared complaint in whom no diagnosis is made (Z71.1)
  • signs or symptoms under study- code to signs or symptoms

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • Z03.6 - Encounter for observation for suspected toxic effect from ingested substance ruled out Billable
  • Z03.7 - Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out
  • Z03.8 - Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

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