2027 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 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

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

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Z02: its own notes plus those printed at block Z00-Z13 and Chapter 21. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

From Block Z00-Z13 Persons encountering health services for examinations applies to 156 codes
  • examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Block Z00-Z13 Persons encountering health services for examinations applies to 156 codes
  • Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.
From Chapter 21 (Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services applies to 1,425 codes
  • Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
  • (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
  • (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Z02, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Z02: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
    encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)
  • Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
    encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)

Excludes2 1

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming Z02: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Z71.84 Encounter for health counseling related to travel
    encounter for administrative examination (Z02.-)

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Z02Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for administrative examination?

Z02 is the ICD-10-CM category for encounter for administrative examination, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

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.