Z00.0
Non-billableEncounter for general adult medical examination
Encounter for general adult medical examination
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Encounter for adult periodic examination (annual) (physical) and any associated laboratory and radiologic examinations
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 purposesZ02
- encounter for examination of sign or symptom- code to sign or symptom
- •general health check-up of infant or childZ00.12
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(7)
Z00.1Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinations
Z00.2Encounter for exam for period of rapid growth in childhood
Z00.3Encounter for examination for adolescent development state
Z00.5Encounter for exam of potential donor of organ and tissue
Z00.6Encntr for exam for nrml cmprsn and ctrl in clncl rsrch prog
Z00.7Encntr for exam for delay growth in childhood
Z00.8Encounter for other general examination
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for general adult medical examination?
The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for general adult medical examination is Z00.0. The full clinical description is "Encounter for general adult medical examination". Z00.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z00.0 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z00.0 represents “Encounter for general adult medical 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 Z00.0 a billable code?
No, Z00.0 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 Z00.0.
What chapter is Z00.0 in?
Z00.0 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z00.0?
Z00.0 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.-); encounter for examination of sign or symptom- code to sign or symptom; and 1 more.
What are the subcategories under Z00.0?
Z00.0 has 2 child codes, including: Z00.00 (Encntr for general adult medical exam w/o abnormal findings), Z00.01 (Encounter for general adult medical exam w abnormal findings).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z00.0?
Z00.0 is linked to 2 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2910444, C2910445. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z00.0 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for general adult medical examination affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z00.0?
Z00.0 maps to the ICD-11 code: QA00.0 (General adult medical examination).
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