ICD-10-CM Book 2024 Edition

Chapters  /  Chapter 21  /  Z00-Z13  /  Z04
Z04 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.
Z04.1 Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident
Excludes1 encounter for examination and observation following work accident (Z04.2)
Z04.2 Encounter for examination and observation following work accident
Z04.3 Encounter for examination and observation following other accident
Z04.4 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged rape
Encounter for examination and observation of victim following alleged rape
Encounter for examination and observation of victim following alleged sexual abuse
Z04.41 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult rape
Suspected adult rape, ruled out
Suspected adult sexual abuse, ruled out
age Adult: [15-124]
Z04.42 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape
Suspected child rape, ruled out
Suspected child sexual abuse, ruled out
age Pediatric: [0-17]
Z04.6 Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
Z04.7 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse
Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
Suspected adult physical abuse, ruled out
Excludes1 confirmed case of adult physical abuse (T74.-)
encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult sexual abuse (Z04.41)
suspected case of adult physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)
age Adult: [15-124]
Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
Suspected child physical abuse, ruled out
Excludes1 confirmed case of child physical abuse (T74.-)
encounter for examination and observation following alleged child sexual abuse (Z04.42)
suspected case of child physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)
age Pediatric: [0-17]
Z04.8 Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
Encounter for examination and observation for request for expert evidence
Z04.81 Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced sexual exploitation
Z04.82 Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced labor exploitation
Z04.89 Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
Z04.9 Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason
Encounter for observation NOS
nonPrimary Yes