Z04
Non-Billable (Header)Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
Includes
- encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
- 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.
Child Codes
Z04.1Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident
Z04.2Encounter for examination and observation following work accident
Z04.3Encounter for examination and observation following other accident
Z04.4Encounter for examination and observation following alleged rape
Z04.6Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
Z04.7Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse
Z04.8Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
Z04.9Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason
Code Hierarchy
└Z04Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
└Z04Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons