2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z04.7

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Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse

  • Z04.7 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
  • Short description: Encounter for exam and obs following alleged physical abuse
  • The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM Z04.7 became effective on October 1, 2023.
  • This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z04.7 – other international versions of ICD-10 Z04.7 may differ.

The following code(s) above Z04.7 contain annotation back-references

 that may be applicable to Z04.7:

  • Z00-Z99  Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
  • Z00-Z13  Persons encountering health services for examinations
  • Z04  Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

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 Z04.7:

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