ICD-10-CM Z02: Encounter for administrative examination

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z02

Encounter for administrative examination

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z02

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

examination for admission to prison (Z02.89)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

blood-alcohol and blood-drug test (Z02.83)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

encounter for general medical examination (Z00-Z01, Z02.0-Z02.6, Z02.8-Z02.9)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here

health supervision of foundling or other healthy infant or child (Z76.1-Z76.2)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • encounter for examination and observation for alleged child physical abuse (Z04.72)
  • encounter for examination and observation for alleged child rape (Z04.42)
Use Additional Code

code for findings of alcohol or drugs in blood (R78.-)

Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for examination for admission to preschool (education)
  • Encounter for examination for re-admission to school following illness or medical treatment
Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for issue of medical certificate of incapacity
  • Encounter for issue of medical certificate of invalidity
Inclusion Terms

Encounter for child welfare screening exam

Inclusion Terms
  • Encounter for examination for admission to prison
  • Encounter for examination for admission to summer camp
  • Encounter for immigration examination
  • Encounter for naturalization examination
  • Encounter for premarital examination

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z02):

Z02.0 - Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution Z02.1 - Encounter for pre-employment examination Z02.2 - Encounter for examination for admission to residential institution Z02.3 - Encounter for examination for recruitment to armed forces Z02.4 - Encounter for examination for driving license Z02.5 - Encounter for examination for participation in sport Z02.6 - Encounter for examination for insurance purposes Z02.7 - Encounter for issue of medical certificate Z02.71 - Encounter for disability determination Z02.79 - Encounter for issue of other medical certificate Z02.8 - Encounter for other administrative examinations Z02.81 - Encounter for paternity testing Z02.82 - Encounter for adoption services Z02.83 - Encounter for blood-alcohol and blood-drug test Z02.84 - Encounter for child welfare exam Z02.89 - Encounter for other administrative examinations Z02.9 - Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code Z02 (Encounter for administrative examination)

ICD-10-CM code Z02 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 Z02 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z02 - Encounter for administrative examination. 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 administrative examination.