ICD-10-CM Z00: Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z00

Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z00

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • encounter for examination of sign or symptom- code to sign or symptom
  • general health check-up of infant or child (Z00.12.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

health check for child over 28 days old (Z00.12-)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • health check for child under 29 days old (Z00.11-)
  • health supervision of foundling or other healthy infant or child (Z76.1-Z76.2)
  • newborn health examination (Z00.11-)
Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • encounter for pre-procedural examinations (Z01.81-)
  • special screening examinations (Z11-Z13)
Use Additional Code

code to identify abnormal findings

Use Additional Code

code to identify any abnormal findings

Use Additional Code

code to identify abnormal findings

Use Additional Code

code to identify abnormal findings

Inclusion Terms

Encounter for adult periodic examination (annual) (physical) and any associated laboratory and radiologic examinations

Inclusion Terms

Encounter for adult health check-up NOS

Inclusion Terms

Health check for child under 29 days old

Inclusion Terms

Health check for newborn under 8 days old

Inclusion Terms
  • Health check for newborn 8 to 28 days old
  • Newborn weight check
Inclusion Terms
  • Health check (routine) for child over 28 days old
  • Immunizations appropriate for age
  • Routine developmental screening of infant or child
  • Routine vision and hearing testing
Inclusion Terms

Encounter for routine child health examination NOS

Inclusion Terms

Encounter for puberty development state

Inclusion Terms

Examination of participant or control in clinical research program

Inclusion Terms

Encounter for health examination in population surveys

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z00):

About ICD-10-CM Code Z00 (Encounter for general examination without complaint)

ICD-10-CM code Z00 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z00 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z00 - Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Encounter for general examination without complaint related to suspected or reported diagnosis.