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. Z04 Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

    Includes:

    • encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
    • This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled-out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.
    1. Z04.1 Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident

    2. Z04.2 Encounter for examination and observation following work accident

    3. Z04.3 Encounter for examination and observation following other accident

    4. Z04.4 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged rape

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Encounter for examination and observation of victim following alleged rape
      • Encounter for examination and observation of victim following alleged sexual abuse
      1. Z04.41 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult rape

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Suspected adult rape, ruled out
        • Suspected adult sexual abuse, ruled out
      2. Z04.42 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Suspected child rape, ruled out
        • Suspected child sexual abuse, ruled out
    5. Z04.6 Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority

    6. Z04.7 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse

      1. Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Suspected adult physical abuse, ruled out
      2. Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse

        Inclusion term(s):

        • Suspected child physical abuse, ruled out
    7. Z04.8 Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Encounter for examination and observation for request for expert evidence
      1. Z04.81 Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced sexual exploitation

      2. Z04.82 Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced labor exploitation

      3. Z04.89 Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons

    8. Z04.9 Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason

      Inclusion term(s):

      • Encounter for observation NOS
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.