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Z03.82

Non-billable

Enctr for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out

Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out

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

Z03.8

Child Codes

3

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)
  • 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
  • retained foreign body (Z18.-)
  • retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81)
  • residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • confirmed foreign body ingestion or aspiration including:
  • foreign body in alimentary tract (T18)
  • foreign body in ear (T16)
  • foreign body on external eye (T15)
  • foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)

Child Codes (3)

Z03.821

Enctr for observation for suspected ingested fb ruled out

BillableZ03.822

Enctr for obs for suspected aspirated (inhaled) fb ruled out

BillableZ03.823

Enctr for obs for suspected inserted (injected) fb ruled out

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for enctr for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out?

The ICD-10-CM code for enctr for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out is Z03.82. The full clinical description is "Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out". Z03.82 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z03.82 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z03.82 represents "Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out". 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 Z03.82 a billable code?

No, Z03.82 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Z03.82.

What chapter is Z03.82 in?

Z03.82 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z03.82?

Z03.82 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-); contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-); encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out (Z05.-); and 5 more.

What are the subcategories under Z03.82?

Z03.82 has 3 child codes, including: Z03.821 (Enctr for observation for suspected ingested fb ruled out), Z03.822 (Enctr for obs for suspected aspirated (inhaled) fb ruled out), Z03.823 (Enctr for obs for suspected inserted (injected) fb ruled out).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z03.82?

Z03.82 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5385171. 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.