Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.

Excludes1

  • examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)
  1. Z05 Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

    Inclusion term(s):

    • This category is to be used for newborns, within the neonatal period (the first 28 days of life), who are suspected of having an abnormal condition, but without signs or symptoms, and which, after examination and observation, is ruled out.
    1. Z05.0 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled out

    2. Z05.1 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected infectious condition ruled out

    3. Z05.2 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected neurological condition ruled out

    4. Z05.3 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected respiratory condition ruled out

    5. Z05.4 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic, metabolic or immunologic condition ruled out

      1. Z05.41 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic condition ruled out

      2. Z05.42 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected metabolic condition ruled out

      3. Z05.43 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected immunologic condition ruled out

    6. Z05.5 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out

    7. Z05.6 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genitourinary condition ruled out

    8. Z05.7 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin, subcutaneous, musculoskeletal and connective tissue condition ruled out

      1. Z05.71 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled out

      2. Z05.72 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected musculoskeletal condition ruled out

      3. Z05.73 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected connective tissue condition ruled out

    9. Z05.8 Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out

      1. Z05.81 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected condition related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Encounter for observation of newborn for apnea alarm without findings
        • Encounter for observation of newborn for bradycardia alarm without findings
        • Encounter for observation of newborn for malfunction of home cardiorespiratory monitor
        • Encounter for observation of newborn for non-specific findings home physiologic monitoring device
        • Encounter for observation of newborn for pulse oximeter alarm without findings
      2. Z05.89 Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out

    10. Z05.9 Observation and evaluation of newborn for unspecified suspected condition ruled out

Abbreviations used here:

NEC Not elsewhere classifiable
This abbreviation in the Tabular List represents “other specified”. When a specific code is not available for a condition, the Tabular List includes an NEC entry under a code to identify the code as the “other specified” code.

NOS Not otherwise specified
This abbreviation is the equivalent of unspecified.