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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z05

Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z05
ICD-10 Code for:
Enctr for Obs & eval of NB for susp diseases and cond R/O
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 observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
        (Z05)

Z05 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 and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions 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 Obs & eval of NB for susp diseases and cond R/O

Non-specific codes like Z05 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 obs & eval of nb for susp diseases and cond r/o:

  • Use Z05.0 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.1 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected infectious condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.2 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected neurological condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.3 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected respiratory condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z05.4 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic, metabolic or immunologic condition ruled out - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.41 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.42 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected metabolic condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.43 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected immunologic condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.5 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.6 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genitourinary condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z05.7 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin, subcutaneous, musculoskeletal and connective tissue condition ruled out - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.71 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.72 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected musculoskeletal condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.73 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected connective tissue condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z05.8 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.81 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected condition related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.89 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z05.9 for Observation and evaluation of newborn for unspecified suspected condition 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.


Inclusion Terms

Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
  • This category is to be used for newborns, within the neonatal period (the first 28 days of life), who are suspected of having an abnormal condition, but without signs or symptoms, and which, after examination and observation, is ruled out.

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
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018