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Z03.821

Billable

Enctr for observation for suspected ingested fb ruled out

Encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z00-Z13

Parent Code

Z03.82

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for enctr for observation for suspected ingested fb ruled out?

The ICD-10-CM code for enctr for observation for suspected ingested fb ruled out is Z03.821. The full clinical description is "Encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out". Z03.821 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z03.821 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z03.821 represents "Encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z03.821 a billable code?

Yes, Z03.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z03.821 in?

Z03.821 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z03.821?

Z03.821 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 UMLS CUIs for Z03.821?

Z03.821 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C5385172. 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.