2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z01.810Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z00-Z13›Z01

ICD-10-CM Z01.810
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z01.810 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination. 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.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z01.810
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
Short Description
Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z01.81
Encounter for preprocedural examinations

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 CodeZ01.810Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z01.810 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.

    • Examination(for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)
      • medical (adult) (for) (of)
        • pre-procedural
          • cardiovascular
    • Examination(for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)
      • pre-procedural (pre-operative)
        • cardiovascular

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

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

Convert Z01.810 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V72.81 Preop cardiovsclr exam
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 Z01.810Overview

Is Z01.810 (Encounter for preprocedural examinations) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is Z01.810 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 preprocedural cardiovascular examination on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z01.810?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination converts to ICD-9-CM V72.81 (preop cardiovsclr exam). The mapping is a direct match.