Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
- Z04.8 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 examination and observation for oth reasons
- The 2024 edition of ICD-10-CM Z04.8 became effective on October 1, 2023.
- This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z04.8 – other international versions of ICD-10 Z04.8 may differ.
Applicable To
- Encounter for examination and observation for request for expert evidence
The following code(s) above Z04.8 contain annotation back-references
that may be applicable to Z04.8:
- 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
Approximate Synonyms
- Diabetic foot exam
- Diabetic foot exam done
- Foley catheter assessment done
- Foley catheter evaluation
- Observation and evaluation for suspected abuse or neglect
- Observation and evaluation for suspected abuse or neglect done
- Post therapy surveillance done
- Surveillance after therapy
- Weight check
- Weight check done
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): Deleted code
- 2019 (effective 10/1/2018): New code
- 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