ICD-10 Code for Examination
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The ICD-10-CM code for examination is Z00.00 — Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for examination with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
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Which examination code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 62 codes under Examination. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
| with abnormal findings | Z00.01 | Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings | |
| adolescent | Z00.3 | Encounter for examination for adolescent development state | |
| allergy | Z01.82 | Encounter for allergy testing | |
| annual | Z00.00 | Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings | |
| antibody response | Z01.84 | Encounter for antibody response examination | |
| blood pressure | Z01.30 | Encounter for examination of blood pressure without abnormal findings | |
| cervical Papanicolaou smear | Z12.4 | Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of cervix | |
| child | Z00.129 | Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings | |
| clinical research control or normal comparison | Z00.6 | Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program | |
| contraceptive | Z30.8 | Encounter for other contraceptive management | |
| dental | Z01.20 | Encounter for dental examination and cleaning without abnormal findings | |
| donor | Z00.5 | Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue | |
| ear | Z01.10 | Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings | |
| eye | Z01.00 | Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings | |
| follow-up | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| forced labor exploitation | Z04.82 | Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced labor exploitation | |
| forced sexual exploitation | Z04.81 | Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced sexual exploitation | |
| gynecological | Z01.419 | Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings | |
| hearing | Z01.10 | Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings | |
| immunity status testing | Z01.84 | Encounter for antibody response examination | |
| laboratory | Z00.00 | Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings | |
| lactating mother | Z39.1 | Encounter for care and examination of lactating mother | |
| medical | Z00.00 | Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings | |
| medicolegal reason NEC | Z04.89 | Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons | |
| pelvic | Z01.419 | Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings | |
| period of rapid growth in childhood | Z00.2 | Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood | |
| periodic | Z00.00 | Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings | |
| prenatal | Z34.9 | Encounter for supervision of normal pregnancy, unspecified | not billable |
| pre-chemotherapy | Z01.818 | Encounter for other preprocedural examination | |
| prior to chemotherapy | Z01.818 | Encounter for other preprocedural examination | |
| psychiatric NEC | Z00.8 | Encounter for other general examination | |
| radiological | Z00.00 | Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings | |
| repeat cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear | Z01.42 | Encounter for cervical smear to confirm findings of recent normal smear following initial abnormal smear | |
| skin | Z01.82 | Encounter for allergy testing | |
| special | Z01.89 | Encounter for other specified special examinations | |
| specified type or reason NEC | Z04.89 | Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons | |
| teeth | Z01.20 | Encounter for dental examination and cleaning without abnormal findings | |
| vision | Z01.00 | Encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings |
Examination abuse, physical, ruled out
Examination alleged rape or sexual assault, ruled out
Examination annual
| with abnormal findings | Z00.01 | Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings | |
| gynecological | Z01.419 | Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) without abnormal findings | |
| gynecological › with abnormal findings | Z01.411 | Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) with abnormal findings |
Examination blood pressure
| with abnormal findings | Z01.31 | Encounter for examination of blood pressure with abnormal findings |
Examination cervical Papanicolaou smear
Examination child
| with abnormal findings | Z00.121 | Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings |
Examination contraceptive
| device | Z30.431 | Encounter for routine checking of intrauterine contraceptive device |
Examination dental
| with abnormal findings | Z01.21 | Encounter for dental examination and cleaning with abnormal findings |
Examination ear
| with abnormal findings NEC | Z01.118 | Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings |
Examination eye
| with abnormal findings | Z01.01 | Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings | |
| following failed vision screening | Z01.020 | Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening without abnormal findings | |
| following failed vision screening › with abnormal findings | Z01.021 | Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening with abnormal findings |
Examination following
| accident NEC | Z04.3 | Encounter for examination and observation following other accident | |
| motor vehicle accident | Z04.1 | Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident | |
| treatment | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| accident NEC › transport | Z04.1 | Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident | |
| accident NEC › work | Z04.2 | Encounter for examination and observation following work accident | |
| assault, alleged, ruled out › adult | Z04.71 | Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse | |
| assault, alleged, ruled out › child | Z04.72 | Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse | |
| treatment › combined NEC | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| treatment › malignant neoplasm | Z08 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm | |
| treatment › mental disorder | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| treatment › specified condition NEC | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm |
Examination follow-up
| chemotherapy NEC | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| fracture | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| malignant neoplasm | Z08 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm | |
| postpartum | Z39.2 | Encounter for routine postpartum follow-up | |
| psychotherapy | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| radiotherapy NEC | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| surgery NEC | Z09 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm | |
| chemotherapy NEC › malignant neoplasm | Z08 | Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm |
Examination gynecological
Examination hearing
| with abnormal findings NEC | Z01.118 | Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings | |
| infant or child | Z00.129 | Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings | |
| following failed hearing screening | Z01.110 | Encounter for hearing examination following failed hearing screening |
Examination laboratory
Examination medical
| with abnormal findings | Z00.01 | Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings | |
| administrative purpose only | Z02.9 | Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified | |
| adoption | Z02.82 | Encounter for adoption services | |
| blood alcohol or drug level | Z02.83 | Encounter for blood-alcohol and blood-drug test | |
| camp | Z02.89 | Encounter for other administrative examinations | |
| clinical research, normal subject | Z00.6 | Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program | |
| control subject in clinical research | Z00.6 | Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program | |
| donor | Z00.5 | Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue | |
| driving license | Z02.4 | Encounter for examination for driving license | |
| general | Z00.00 | Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings | |
| immigration | Z02.89 | Encounter for other administrative examinations | |
| insurance purposes | Z02.6 | Encounter for examination for insurance purposes | |
| marriage | Z02.89 | Encounter for other administrative examinations | |
| medicolegal reasons NEC | Z04.89 | Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons | |
| naturalization | Z02.89 | Encounter for other administrative examinations | |
| participation in sport | Z02.5 | Encounter for examination for participation in sport | |
| paternity testing | Z02.81 | Encounter for paternity testing | |
| population survey | Z00.8 | Encounter for other general examination | |
| pre-employment | Z02.1 | Encounter for pre-employment examination | |
| recruitment for armed forces | Z02.3 | Encounter for examination for recruitment to armed forces | |
| specified NEC | Z00.8 | Encounter for other general examination | |
| sport competition | Z02.5 | Encounter for examination for participation in sport |
Examination pelvic
| with abnormal findings | Z01.411 | Encounter for gynecological examination (general) (routine) with abnormal findings |
Examination periodic
| with abnormal findings | Z00.01 | Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings |
Examination physical
| sports | Z02.5 | Encounter for examination for participation in sport |
Examination postpartum
Examination pre-procedural
Examination psychiatric NEC
Examination radiological
| with abnormal findings | Z00.01 | Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings |
Examination special
| specified type NEC | Z01.89 | Encounter for other specified special examinations |
Examination teeth
| with abnormal findings | Z01.21 | Encounter for dental examination and cleaning with abnormal findings |
Examination vision
| with abnormal findings | Z01.01 | Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings | |
| following failed vision screening | Z01.020 | Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening without abnormal findings | |
| infant or child | Z00.129 | Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources