Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

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

Includes

  • routine examination of specific system

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)
  • encounter for examination for suspected conditions, proven not to exist (Z03.-)
  • encounter for laboratory, radiologic and imaging examinations for sign(s) and symptom(s) - code to the sign(s) or symptom(s)

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • encounter for laboratory and radiologic examinations as a component of general medical examinations (Z00.0-)
  • screening examinations (Z11-Z13)

Notes

  • Codes from category Z01 represent the reason for the encounter. A separate procedure code is required to identify any examinations or procedures performed

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
Z01..0 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision No
Z01..00 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings Yes
Z01..01 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings Yes
Z01..02 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening No
Z01..020 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening without abnormal findings Yes
Z01..021 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening with abnormal findings Yes
Z01..1 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing No
Z01..10 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings Yes
Z01..11 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with abnormal findings No
Z01..110 Encounter for hearing examination following failed hearing screening Yes
Z01..118 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings Yes
Z01..12 Encounter for hearing conservation and treatment Yes
Z01..2 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning No
Z01..20 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning without abnormal findings Yes
Z01..21 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning with abnormal findings Yes
Z01..3 Encounter for examination of blood pressure No
Z01..30 Encounter for examination of blood pressure without abnormal findings Yes
Z01..31 Encounter for examination of blood pressure with abnormal findings Yes
Z01..4 Encounter for gynecological examination No
Z01..41 Encounter for routine gynecological examination No
Z01..411 Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) with abnormal findings Yes
Z01..419 Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings Yes
Z01..42 Encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear Yes
Z01..8 Encounter for other specified special examinations No
Z01..81 Encounter for preprocedural examinations No
Z01..810 Encounter for preprocedural cardiovascular examination Yes
Z01..811 Encounter for preprocedural respiratory examination Yes
Z01..812 Encounter for preprocedural laboratory examination Yes
Z01..818 Encounter for other preprocedural examination Yes
Z01..82 Encounter for allergy testing Yes
Z01..83 Encounter for blood typing Yes
Z01..84 Encounter for antibody response examination Yes
Z01..89 Encounter for other specified special examinations Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026