Z05.71
BillableObservation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled out
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A newborn is being observed and evaluated because a skin or subcutaneous tissue condition was suspected, but testing has ruled it out.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when the suspected condition has been definitively ruled out after evaluation
- •This is a Z code for observation/evaluation, not a diagnosis code, so it should typically be the primary diagnosis for the encounter
Code Hierarchy
└Z05Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out└Z05.7Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin, subcutaneous, musculoskeletal and connective tissue condition ruled out└Z05.71Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled out
└Z05.71Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled out