Encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out
- Z03.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Short description: Enctr for observation for suspected ingested fb ruled out
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM Z03.821 became effective on October 1, 2023.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z03.821 – other international versions of ICD-10 Z03.821 may differ.
The following code(s) above Z03.821 contain annotation back-references
that may be applicable to Z03.821:
- 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
- Z03.82 Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out
Present On Admission
- Z03.821 is considered exempt from POA reporting.
ICD-10-CM Z03.821 is grouped within Diagnostic Related Group(s) (MS-DRG v41.0):
- 951 Other factors influencing health status
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
Diagnosis Index entries containing back-references to Z03.821:
- Observation (following) (for) (without need for further medical care) Z04.9
- suspected, ruled out – see also Suspected condition, ruled out
- foreign body
- ingested Z03.821
- foreign body
- suspected, ruled out – see also Suspected condition, ruled out