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Z00.0 - Encounter for general adult medical examination


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for general adult medical examination is listed as Z00.0.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z00.0
Description: Encounter for general adult medical examination
  • Encounter for adult periodic examination (annual) (physical) and any associated laboratory and radiologic examinations
  • Excludes1: encounter for examination of sign or symptom -code to sign or symptom
  • general health check-up of infant or child (Z00.12.-)
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Parent Z00 - Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z00.0:
Z00.00 - Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Z00.01 - Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z00.0:
Z00.1 - Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinations
Z00.2 - Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood
Z00.3 - Encounter for examination for adolescent development state
Z00.5 - Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue
Z00.6 - Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program
Z00.7 - Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood
Z00.8 - Encounter for other general examination