Z03Non-billable (header)
Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and…
Inclusion Terms
- •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.
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
- •encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-)
- •person with feared complaint in whom no diagnosis is made (Z71.1)
- •signs or symptoms under study- code to signs or symptoms
Code Hierarchy
┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z00-Z13Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)├Z03Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
└Z03Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and…
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