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FY2027

Z13.81 — Encounter for screening for digestive system disorders

Not billable

Is Z13.81 billable?

No — Z13.81 is a non-billable header code. Z13.81 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 3 billable codes beneath Z13.81.

Z13.81 at a glance

CodeZ13.81
DescriptionEncounter for screening for digestive system disorders
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z13

The conditions below can never be reported together with Z13.81 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z00-Z13

The conditions below are not part of Z13.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z13.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z13.8

The conditions below are not part of Z13.81, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z13.81 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • screening for malignant neoplasms (Z12.-)

What codes fall under Z13.81? (3)

How long has Z13.81 existed?

Z13.81 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

What other codes are in the Z13.8 family? (6)