Z04.6
Billable codeEncounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
The ICD-10 code for encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority is Z04.6.
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
- Z04.1Encounter for examination and observation following transport accident
- Z04.2Encounter for examination and observation following work accident
- Z04.3Encounter for examination and observation following other accident
- Z04.4Encounter for examination and observation following alleged rapenon-billable header
- Z04.7Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abusenon-billable header
- Z04.8Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasonsnon-billable header
- Z04.9Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason
- Z04.6Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V701
Associated MS-DRGs
Z04.6 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.