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Z04.7

Non-billable

Encounter for exam and obs following alleged physical abuse

Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse

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

Z04

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
  • This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled-out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.

Excludes 1

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

Child Codes (2)

Related Codes(7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for exam and obs following alleged physical abuse?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for exam and obs following alleged physical abuse is Z04.7. The full clinical description is "Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse". Z04.7 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z04.7 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z04.7 represents “Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse”. 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 Z04.7 a billable code?

No, Z04.7 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 Z04.7.

What chapter is Z04.7 in?

Z04.7 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z04.7?

Z04.7 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-).

What are the subcategories under Z04.7?

Z04.7 has 2 child codes, including: Z04.71 (Encntr for exam and obs fol alleged adult physical abuse), Z04.72 (Encntr for exam and obs fol alleged child physical abuse).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z04.7?

Z04.7 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910561. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z04.7 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for exam and obs following alleged physical abuse 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 Z04.7?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z04.7 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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