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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z03.82

Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z03.82
ICD-10 Code for:
Enctr for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    (Z00–Z99)
    • Persons encountering health services for examinations
      (Z00-Z13)
      • Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
        (Z03)

Z03.82 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Enctr for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out

Non-specific codes like Z03.82 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for enctr for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out:

  • Use Z03.821 for Encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z03.822 for Encounter for observation for suspected aspirated (inhaled) foreign body ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z03.823 for Encounter for observation for suspected inserted (injected) foreign body ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • retained foreign body Z18
  • retained foreign body in eyelid H02.81
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue M79.5

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • confirmed foreign body ingestion or aspiration including:
  • foreign body in alimentary tract T18
  • foreign body in ear T16
  • foreign body on external eye T15
  • foreign body in respiratory tract T17

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021