2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z03.8

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Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

  • Z03.8 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • Short description: Encntr for obs for oth suspected diseases and cond ruled out
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM Z03.8 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z03.8 – other international versions of ICD-10 Z03.8 may differ.

The following code(s) above Z03.8 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to Z03.8:

  • Z00-Z99  Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
  • Z00-Z13  Persons encountering health services for examinations
  • Z03  Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

Code History

  • 2016 (effective 10/1/2015): New code (first year of non-draft ICD-10-CM)
  • 2017 (effective 10/1/2016): No change
  • 2018 (effective 10/1/2017): No change
  • 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): No change
  • 2020 (effective 10/1/2019): No change
  • 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): No change
  • 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
  • 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
  • 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change

Code annotations containing back-references to Z03.8:

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