Z04Non-billable (header)

Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

Related Codes· Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

Z00Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspect…Z01Encounter for other special examination without complaint, s…Z02Encounter for administrative examination

Sub-codes of Z04(8)

Z04 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.

Z04.1Encounter for examination and observation following transpor…✓ BillableZ04.2Encounter for examination and observation following work acc…✓ BillableZ04.3Encounter for examination and observation following other ac…✓ BillableZ04.4Encounter for examination and observation following alleged …HeaderZ04.6Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by …✓ BillableZ04.7Encounter for examination and observation following alleged …HeaderZ04.8Encounter for examination and observation for other specifie…HeaderZ04.9Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified re…✓ Billable

✓ 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.

Code Hierarchy

┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)├Z04Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
└Z04Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

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