Z04.8 - Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons

The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons is listed as Z04.8.
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:	Z04.8
Description:	Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons Encounter for examination and observation for request for expert evidence
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 - Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code:	V68.2 - Request for expert evidence (approximate)
ICD 9 Dx Code:	V71.6 - Observation following other inflicted injury (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z04.8:
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
Z04.6 - Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
Z04.7 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse
Z04.9 - Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason