Z03Non-billable (header)

Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and…

Sub-codes of Z03(3)

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Z03.6Encounter for observation for suspected toxic effect from in…✓ Billable Z03.7Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled …Header Z03.8Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and c…Header

Inclusion Terms

•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.

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

•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

Code Hierarchy

┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)├Z03Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

└Z03Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and…

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