Z00.12
Non-billableEncounter for routine child health examination
Encounter for routine child health 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
- Health check (routine) for child over 28 days old
- Immunizations appropriate for age
- Routine developmental screening of infant or child
- Routine vision and hearing testing
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (2)
Related Codes(1)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(6)
UMLS
- Encounter for routine child health examinationC2910456
- Encounter for routine child health examination NOSC2910456
- Health check (routine) for child over 28 days oldC2910454
- Immunizations appropriate for ageC0868558
- Routine developmental screening of infant or childC2910453
- Routine vision and hearing testingC0868559
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for routine child health examination?
The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for routine child health examination is Z00.12. The full clinical description is "Encounter for routine child health examination". Z00.12 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z00.12 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z00.12 represents “Encounter for routine child 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 Z00.12 a billable code?
No, Z00.12 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 Z00.12.
What chapter is Z00.12 in?
Z00.12 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z00.12?
Z00.12 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 under 29 days old (Z00.11-); and 2 more.
What are the subcategories under Z00.12?
Z00.12 has 2 child codes, including: Z00.121 (Encounter for routine child health exam w abnormal findings), Z00.129 (Encntr for routine child health exam w/o abnormal findings).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z00.12?
Z00.12 is linked to 5 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C2910456, C2910454, C0868558, C2910453, C0868559. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z00.12 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for routine child health 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 Z00.12?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z00.12 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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