1. Home
  2. ICD-10-CM Codes
  3. Z00–Z99
  4. Z00-Z13
  5. Z13
  6. 2026 ICD-10-CM Code Z13

2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z13

Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z13
ICD-10 Code for:
Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
Code Navigator:

Z13 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 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 Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

Non-specific codes like Z13 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders:

  • Use Z13.0 for Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism

  • Use Z13.1 for Encounter for screening for diabetes mellitus

  • Z13.2 for Encounter for screening for nutritional, metabolic and other endocrine disorders

  • Use Z13.21 for Encounter for screening for nutritional disorder

  • Z13.22 for Encounter for screening for metabolic disorder

  • Use Z13.29 for Encounter for screening for other suspected endocrine disorder

  • Z13.3 for Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders

  • Use Z13.30 for Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders, unspecified

  • Use Z13.31 for Encounter for screening for depression

  • Use Z13.32 for Encounter for screening for maternal depression

  • Use Z13.39 for Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders

  • Z13.4 for Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood

  • Use Z13.40 for Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays

  • Use Z13.41 for Encounter for autism screening

  • Use Z13.42 for Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones)

  • Use Z13.49 for Encounter for screening for other developmental delays

  • Use Z13.5 for Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders

  • Use Z13.6 for Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disorders

  • Z13.7 for Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies

  • Use Z13.71 for Encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status

  • Use Z13.79 for Encounter for other screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies

  • Z13.8 for Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders

  • Z13.81 for Encounter for screening for digestive system disorders

  • Z13.82 for Encounter for screening for musculoskeletal disorder

  • Use Z13.83 for Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NEC

  • Use Z13.84 for Encounter for screening for dental disorders

  • Z13.85 for Encounter for screening for nervous system disorders

  • Use Z13.88 for Encounter for screening for disorder due to exposure to contaminants

  • Use Z13.89 for Encounter for screening for other disorder

  • Use Z13.9 for Encounter for screening, unspecified

Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    Z00–Z99
    • Persons encountering health services for examinations
      Z00-Z13
      • Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders
        Z13

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.
  • Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.

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.
  • encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • 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
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.