Encntr for medical obs for susp diseases and cond ruled out (Z03)

    • ICD-10 Index

      • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)

        • Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

            • Encntr for medical obs for susp diseases and cond ruled out (Z03)
            • Z03 - Encntr for medical obs for susp diseases and cond ruled out NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.6 - Encntr for obs for susp toxic eff from ingest sub ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.7 - Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal cond ruled out NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.71 - Encntr for susp prob w amnio cavity and membrane ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.72 - Encounter for suspected placental problem ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.73 - Encounter for suspected fetal anomaly ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.74 - Encounter for suspected problem with fetal growth ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.75 - Encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.79 - Encntr for oth suspected maternal and fetal cond ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.8 - Encntr for obs for oth suspected diseases and cond ruled out NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.81 - Encntr for obs for susp exposure to biolg agents ruled out NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.810 - Encntr for obs for suspected exposure to anthrax ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.818 - Encntr for obs for susp expsr to oth biolg agents ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.82 - Enctr for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out NON-BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.821 - Enctr for observation for suspected ingested fb ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.822 - Enctr for obs for suspected aspirated (inhaled) fb ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.823 - Enctr for obs for suspected inserted (injected) fb ruled out BILLABLE CODE
            • Z03.83 - Enctr for obs for susp cond rel to home physio mon dev R/O BILLABLE CODE NEW CODE
            • Z03.89 - Encntr for obs for oth suspected diseases and cond ruled out BILLABLE CODE

Instructional Notations

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 when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.

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.

  • contact with and suspected exposures hazardous to health Z77
  • encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out Z05
  • person with feared complaint in whom no diagnosis is made Z71.1
  • signs or symptoms under study- code to signs or symptoms