Z00.8
Billable codeEncounter for other general examination
The ICD-10 code for encounter for other general examination is Z00.8.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Encounter for health examination in population surveys
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z00.0Encounter for general adult medical examinationnon-billable header
- Z00.1Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinationsnon-billable header
- Z00.2Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood
- Z00.3Encounter for examination for adolescent development state
- Z00.5Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue
- Z00.6Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program
- Z00.7Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhoodnon-billable header
- Z00.8Encounter for other general examination
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V706Approximate match
- V708Approximate match
- V702Approximate match
- V709Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z00.8 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.