DxCodebookFY2027 · Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Block · Chapter 21

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

Block Z00-Z13 groups 11 categories with 156 billable codes in FY2027.

Where it sits

  1. Chapter 21 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
  2. Z00-Z13 Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

Neighbouring blocks

Categories
11
Billable codes
156
CC codes
0
MCC codes
0
HCC V28 codes
0
New FY2027
0

Categories in Z00-Z13

  • Z00

    Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

    Puberty (development state) → Z00.3

    • 13 billable codes
  • Z01

    Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

    Hearing examination → Z01.10

    • 23 billable codes
  • Z02

    Encounter for administrative examination

    Issue ofmedical certificate → Z02.79

    • 15 billable codes
  • Z03

    Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

    Suspected condition, ruled outfetal growth → Z03.74

    • 14 billable codes
  • Z04

    Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

    Investigation → Z04.9

    • 12 billable codes
  • Z05

    Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

    Suspected condition, ruled outnewborn → Z05.9

    • 15 billable codes
  • Z08

    Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm

    Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine)follow-up (routine) (following)malignant neoplasm → Z08

    • Billable, no subdivisions
  • Z09

    Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm

    Admission (for)follow-up examination → Z09

    • Billable, no subdivisions
  • Z11

    Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases

    COVID-19screening → Z11.52

    • 12 billable codes
  • Z12

    Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms

    Mammogram (examination) → Z12.39

    • 20 billable codes
  • Z13

    Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

    Screening (for) → Z13.9

    • 30 billable codes

Index main terms

  • Screening (for) → Z00, Z11, Z12, Z13 (218 entries)
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) → Z00, Z01, Z02, Z04, Z08, Z09, Z12 (136 entries)
  • Encounter (with health service) (for) → Z00, Z01, Z02, Z03, Z05, Z12 (51 entries)
  • Observation (following) (for) (without need for further medical care) → Z00, Z03, Z04, Z05 (49 entries)
  • Admission (for) → Z00, Z01, Z04, Z09, Z11, Z12 (41 entries)
  • Test, tests, testing (for) → Z00, Z01, Z02, Z04, Z11 (27 entries)
  • Evaluation (for) (of) → Z00, Z04 (13 entries)
  • Suspected condition, ruled out → Z03, Z05 (9 entries)
  • Hearing examination → Z00, Z01 (6 entries)
  • Papanicolaou smear, cervix → Z01, Z12 (6 entries)
  • X-ray (of) → Z00, Z12 (5 entries)
  • Vision, visual → Z01 (4 entries)
  • Newborn (infant) (liveborn) (singleton) → Z00 (3 entries)
  • Dental → Z01 (2 entries)
  • Gynecological examination (periodic) (routine) → Z01 (2 entries)

+19 more main terms; the search box finds them by word.

Block instructions

Notes

  • Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94. R70 R94

Excludes2

  • examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-) Z30 Z36 Z39

Notes that also apply

Chapter 21 instructions (Notes 3): printed on the chapter 21 page.