Z01 – Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)
encounter for examination for suspected conditions, proven not to exist (Z03.-)
encounter for laboratory and radiologic examinations as a component of general medical examinations (Z00.0-)
encounter for laboratory, radiologic and imaging examinations for sign(s) and symptom(s) - code to the sign(s) or symptom(s)
Tyoe 2 Excludes
screening examinations (Z11-Z13)
Includes
routine examination of specific system
Notes
Codes from category Z01 represent the reason for the encounter. A separate procedure code is required to identify any examinations or procedures performed