2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z02Encounter for administrative examination

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z00-Z13›Z02

ICD-10-CM Z02
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z02 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for encounter for administrative examination, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z02.0, Z02.1, Z02.2, and Z02.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z02
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Encounter for administrative examination
Short Description
Encounter for administrative examination
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Z00-Z13
Persons encountering health services for examinations

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations
CategoryZ02Encounter for administrative examination
This CodeZ02Encounter for administrative examination

Specific Coding for Encounter for administrative examinationOverview

Non-specific codes like Z02 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z02.0 for Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution

  • Use Z02.1 for Encounter for pre-employment examination

  • Use Z02.2 for Encounter for examination for admission to residential institution

  • Use Z02.3 for Encounter for examination for recruitment to armed forces

  • Use Z02.4 for Encounter for examination for driving license

  • Use Z02.5 for Encounter for examination for participation in sport

  • Use Z02.6 for Encounter for examination for insurance purposes

  • Z02.7 for Encounter for issue of medical certificate

  • Use Z02.71 for Encounter for disability determination

  • Use Z02.79 for Encounter for issue of other medical certificate

  • Z02.8 for Encounter for other administrative examinations

  • Use Z02.81 for Encounter for paternity testing

  • Use Z02.82 for Encounter for adoption services

  • Use Z02.83 for Encounter for blood-alcohol and blood-drug test

  • Use Z02.84 for Encounter for child welfare exam

  • Use Z02.89 for Encounter for other administrative examinations

  • Use Z02.9 for Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified

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 Z02Overview

Is Z02 (Encounter for administrative examination) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for encounter for administrative examination, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for encounter for administrative examination need a more specific code from this category, such as Z02.0, Z02.1, and Z02.2.