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Z00.7

Non-billable

Encntr for exam for delay growth in childhood

Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood

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

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

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.-)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

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

Child Codes (2)

Z00.70

Encntr for exam for delay growth in chldhd w/o abn findings

BillableZ00.71

Encntr for exam for delay growth in chldhd w abn findings

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z00.7?

ICD-10-CM code Z00.7 represents "Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z00.7 a billable code?

No, Z00.7 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 Z00.7.

What chapter is Z00.7 in?

Z00.7 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z00.7?

Z00.7 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.-).

What are the subcategories under Z00.7?

Z00.7 has 2 child codes, including: Z00.70 (Encntr for exam for delay growth in chldhd w/o abn findings), Z00.71 (Encntr for exam for delay growth in chldhd w abn findings).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z00.7?

Z00.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910463. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.