2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z04.2
Encounter for examination and observation following work accident
- ICD-10-CM Code:
- Z04.2
- ICD-10 Code for:
- Encounter for exam and observation following work accident
- Is Billable?
- Yes - Valid for Submission
- Code Navigator:
Z04.2 is a billable diagnosis code used to specify a medical diagnosis of encounter for examination and observation following work accident. The code is valid during the current fiscal year for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions from October 01, 2023 through September 30, 2024.
Clinical Classification
Clinical Category is Encounter for observation and examination for conditions ruled out (excludes infectious disease, neoplasm, mental disorders)
- CCSR Category Code: FAC003
- Inpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default inpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
- Outpatient Default CCSR: Y - Yes, default outpatient assignment for principal diagnosis or first-listed diagnosis.
Index to Diseases and Injuries References
The following annotation back-references for this diagnosis code are found in the injuries and diseases index. The Index to Diseases and Injuries is an alphabetical listing of medical terms, with each term mapped to one or more ICD-10-CM code(s).
- - Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) - Z00.00
- - following
- - accident NEC - Z04.3
- - work - Z04.2
- - accident NEC - Z04.3
- - following
- - Observation (following) (for) (without need for further medical care) - Z04.9
- - accident NEC - Z04.3
- - at work - Z04.2
- - following work accident - Z04.2
- - suspected, ruled out - See Also: Suspected condition, ruled out;
- - accident at work - Z04.2
- - accident NEC - Z04.3
Convert Z04.2 to ICD-9-CM
- ICD-9-CM Code: V71.3 - Observ-work accident
Patient Education
Occupational Health
Occupational health problems occur at work or because of the kind of work you do. These problems can include:
- Cuts, fractures (broken bones), and sprains and strains
- Loss of limbs
- Repetitive motion disorders
- Hearing problems caused by exposure to noise
- Vision problems
- Illness caused by breathing, touching, or swallowing unsafe substances
- Illness caused by exposure to radiation
- Exposure to germs in health care settings
Good job safety and prevention practices can reduce your risk of these problems. Try to stay fit, reduce stress, set up your work area properly, and use the right equipment and gear.
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Code History
- FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
- FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
- FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
- FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
- FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
- FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
- FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
- FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
- FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.