Z00.11

Non-billable

Newborn health examination

Newborn health examination

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z00-Z13

Parent Code

Z00.1

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Health check for child under 29 days old

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)
  • encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)
  • health check for child over 28 days old (Z00.12-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • encounter for pre-procedural examinations (Z01.81-)
  • special screening examinations (Z11-Z13)

Use Additional Code

Additional codes that should follow this code

  • code to identify any abnormal findings

Child Codes (2)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for newborn health examination?

The ICD-10-CM code for newborn health examination is Z00.11. The full clinical description is "Newborn health examination". Z00.11 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z00.11 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z00.11 represents "Newborn health examination". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z00.11 a billable code?

No, Z00.11 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Z00.11.

What chapter is Z00.11 in?

Z00.11 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z00.11?

Z00.11 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-); encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-); health check for child over 28 days old (Z00.12-).

What are the subcategories under Z00.11?

Z00.11 has 2 child codes, including: Z00.110 (Health examination for newborn under 8 days old), Z00.111 (Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old).

Are additional codes required with Z00.11?

Yes, when using Z00.11 you should also code: code to identify any abnormal findings.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z00.11?

Z00.11 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2712856, C2910450. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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