Z00.71

Z00.71

Billable

Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A medical visit to evaluate a child whose growth is slower than expected, and abnormal findings are identified during the examination.

Coding Tips

•Document the specific abnormal findings discovered during the growth evaluation
•Consider coding additional codes for the identified abnormalities

Use Additional Code

code to identify abnormal findings

Code Hierarchy

└Z00Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis └Z00.7Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood └Z00.71Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings

└Z00.71Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings