U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Z00 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Z00

Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Z00 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 21

    Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

  3. 3

    Category Z00

    Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

  4. 4

    Code Z00

    Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

More specific choices

Codes under Z00

Z00 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Z00.0

Encounter for general adult medical examination

Z00.1

Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinations

Z00.2

Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood

Z00.3

Encounter for examination for adolescent development state

Z00.5

Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue

Z00.6

Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program

Z00.7

Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood

Z00.8

Encounter for other general examination

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Z00.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Z00.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z00.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

  • encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • encounter for pre-procedural examinations (Z01.81-)
  • special screening examinations (Z11-Z13)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

Publisher

Vero Scribe Inc.

This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Z00 mean?

Z00 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis.”

Is Z00 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Z00 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Z00 located in ICD-10-CM?

Z00 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13) (Z00–Z13), under category Z00, Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis.

What coding notes are listed for Z00?

No inclusion terms are listed for Z00 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-). Excludes2 notes: encounter for pre-procedural examinations (Z01.81-); special screening examinations (Z11-Z13).

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