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Z02.79 - Encounter for issue of other medical certificate


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for issue of other medical certificate is listed as Z02.79.
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: Z02.79
Description: Encounter for issue of other medical certificate
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
951 - Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Parent Z02.7 - Encounter for issue of medical certificate
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V68.09 - Other issue of medical certificates
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z02.79:
Z02.71 - Encounter for disability determination