2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z01.42Encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z00-Z13›Z01

ICD-10-CM Z01.42
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z01.42 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Medical examination/evaluation.

This medical diagnosis code is frequently used in OB/GYN medical specialties to designate conditions such general medical and gynecological examinations.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z01.42
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear
Short Description
Encntr for cerv smear to cnfrm norm smr fol init abn smear
Parent Code
Z01.4
Encounter for gynecological examination

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 CodeZ01.42Encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z01.42 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

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.

    • Encounter(with health service) (for)
      • repeat cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear
    • Examination(for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)
      • repeat cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

Patient EducationClinical

Cervical Cancer Screening

Cervical cancer is cancer that starts in the cells of the cervix. The cervix is part of the female reproductive system. It is the lower, narrow end of the uterus (womb), which opens into the vagina (birth canal). Cervical cancer screening is an important part of routine health care for people who have a cervix.

The full article covers:

  • What is cervical cancer screening?
  • What tests screen for cervical cancer?
  • What are the possible benefits and harms of cervical cancer screening?
  • Should I be screened for cervical cancer?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Z01.42 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V72.32 Pap smear confirmation
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

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 Z01.42Overview

Is Z01.42 (Encounter for gynecological examination) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is Z01.42 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 cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z01.42?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear converts to ICD-9-CM V72.32 (pap smear confirmation). The mapping is a direct match.