Z00.12 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for routine child health examination
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Code definition
Official description
Z00.12Encounter for routine child health examination
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Classification
Where Z00.12 sits
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Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
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Section
Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
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Category Z00
Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
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Subcategory Z00.1
Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinations
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Code Z00.12
Encounter for routine child health examination
More specific choices
Codes under Z00.12
Z00.12 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Documentation details
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
- 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
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Z00.12.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z00.12.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- health check for child under 29 days old (Z00.11-)
- health supervision of foundling or other healthy infant or child (Z76.1-Z76.2)
- newborn health examination (Z00.11-)
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Z00.12.
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Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Z00.12 mean?
Z00.12 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Encounter for routine child health examination.”
Is Z00.12 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Z00.12 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 Z00.12 located in ICD-10-CM?
Z00.12 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 and subcategory Z00.1, Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinations.
What coding notes are listed for Z00.12?
Its listed inclusion terms are 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. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: health check for child under 29 days old (Z00.11-); health supervision of foundling or other healthy infant or child (Z76.1-Z76.2); newborn health examination (Z00.11-). No Excludes2 note is listed.
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