Z04 Non-Billable Code
Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
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
includes
- encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
- 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.
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- 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
- Z04.6 - Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority Billable
- Z04.7 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse
- Z04.8 - Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
- Z04.9 - Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason Billable
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