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Z04.72 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse is listed as Z04.72.
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: Z04.72
Description: Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
  • Suspected child physical abuse, ruled out
  • Excludes1: confirmed case of child physical abuse (T74.-)
  • encounter for examination and observation following alleged child sexual abuse (Z04.42)
  • suspected case of child physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)
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 Z04.7 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V71.81 - Observation and evaluation for suspected abuse and neglect (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z04.72:
Z04.71 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse