Z04.7 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse

Z04.7 isn’t billable on its own. Choose one of the 2 billable codes beneath it, the one the documentation supports.

Official description

Z04.7

Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse

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

Billable codes under Z04.7

Z04.7 can’t be reported on its own. Choose the code below that matches what the note documents.

Where Z04.7 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 Z04

    Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

  4. 4

    Code Z04.7

    Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Z04.7.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Z04.7.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z04.7.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Z04.7.

Excludes2

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

No Excludes2 note is listed for Z04.7.

Source and release

Data release
U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
Effective date
Oct 1, 2026

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Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Z04.7 mean?

Z04.7 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse.”

Is Z04.7 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Z04.7 has 2 billable codes beneath it in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.

Where is Z04.7 located in ICD-10-CM?

Z04.7 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 Z04, Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons.

What coding notes are listed for Z04.7?

No inclusion terms are listed for Z04.7 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.