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Z04 Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

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.

Codes

  • Z04.1Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident
  • Z04.2Encounter for examination and observation following work accident
  • Z04.3Encounter for examination and observation following other accident
  • Z04.4Encounter for examination and observation following alleged rape
    • Z04.41Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult rape
    • Z04.42Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape
  • Z04.6Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
  • Z04.7Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse
    • Z04.71Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
    • Z04.72Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
  • Z04.8Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
    • Z04.81Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced sexual exploitation
    • Z04.82Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced labor exploitation
    • Z04.89Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
  • Z04.9Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason