2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z01.01Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z00-Z13›Z01

ICD-10-CM Z01.01
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z01.01 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as aqueous humor leakage detected by Seidel test. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Medical examination/evaluation.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z01.01
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings
Short Description
Encounter for exam of eyes and vision w abnormal findings
Parent Code
Z01.0
Encounter for examination of eyes and vision

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations
CategoryZ01Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
This CodeZ01.01Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z01.01 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Aqueous humor leakage detected by Seidel test
  • Corneal fluorescein staining present
  • Negative angle kappa
  • Ophthalmological test finding
  • Red reflex absent

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify abnormal findings

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Admission(for)
      • examination at health care facility (adult)
        • eye
          • with abnormal findings
    • Admission(for)
      • examination at health care facility (adult)
        • vision
          • with abnormal findings
    • Admission(for)
      • vision examination
        • with abnormal findings
    • Examination(for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)
      • eye
        • with abnormal findings
    • Examination(for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)
      • vision
        • with abnormal findings
    • Test, tests, testing(for)
      • vision
        • with abnormal findings
    • Vision, visual
      • examination
        • with abnormal findings

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC014
Medical examination/evaluation
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

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Convert Z01.01 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V72.0 Eye & vision examination
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z01.01Overview

Is Z01.01 (Encounter for examination of eyes and vision) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is Z01.01 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z01.01?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings converts to ICD-9-CM V72.0 (eye & vision examination). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.