Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons - Z04

 Category 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.

 Codes

  • Z04.1 - Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident
  • Z04.2 - Encounter for examination and observation following work accident
  • Z04.3 - Encounter for examination and observation following other accident
  • Z04.4 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged rape
  • Z04.41 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult rape
  • Z04.42 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape
  • Z04.6 - Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
  • Z04.7 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse
  • Z04.71 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
  • Z04.72 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
  • Z04.8 - Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
  • Z04.81 - Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced sexual exploitation
  • Z04.82 - Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced labor exploitation
  • Z04.89 - Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
  • Z04.9 - Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason