Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out
- Z03.82 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- Short description: Enctr for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM Z03.82 became effective on October 1, 2023.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z03.82 – other international versions of ICD-10 Z03.82 may differ.
Type 1 Excludes
- retained foreign body (Z18.-)
- retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81)
- residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)
Type 2 Excludes
- confirmed foreign body ingestion or aspiration including:
- foreign body in alimentary tract (T18)
- foreign body in ear (T16)
- foreign body on external eye (T15)
- foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)
The following code(s) above Z03.82 contain annotation back-references
that may be applicable to Z03.82:
- 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
- 2021 (effective 10/1/2020): New code
- 2022 (effective 10/1/2021): No change
- 2023 (effective 10/1/2022): No change
- 2024 (effective 10/1/2023): No change