Z03.822 — Encounter for observation for suspected aspirated (inhaled) foreign body ruled out
Is Z03.822 billable?
Yes — Z03.822 is billable for FY2027. Z03.822 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z03.822 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z03.822 at a glance
| Code | Z03.822 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for observation for suspected aspirated (inhaled) foreign body ruled out |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z03.822?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z03.822 directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does Z03.822 group to?
Z03.822 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is Z03.822 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z03.822. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Observation › suspected, ruled out › foreign body › aspirated (following) (for) (without need for further medical care)
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z03
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z03.822 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z03.82
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z03.822 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z00-Z13
The conditions below are not part of Z03.822, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z03.822 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z03.82
The conditions below are not part of Z03.822, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z03.822 and the excluded code may both be reported.
How long has Z03.822 existed?
Z03.822 first appears in FY2021 (FY2020 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.