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Z05

Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

Not billableICD-10-CM diagnosis code.

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2017 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 10 more specific codes instead:

  • Z05.0 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled out
  • Z05.1 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected infectious condition ruled out
  • Z05.2 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected neurological condition ruled out
  • Z05.3 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected respiratory condition ruled out
  • Z05.4 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic, metabolic or immunologic condition ruled out (also a header)
  • Z05.5 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out
  • Z05.6 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genitourinary condition ruled out
  • Z05.7 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin, subcutaneous, musculoskeletal and connective tissue condition ruled out (also a header)
  • Z05.8 Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out (also a header)
  • Z05.9 Observation and evaluation of newborn for unspecified suspected condition ruled out

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2017 to now.

  1. FY2017 Added to the code set Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
  2. FY2018 Description revised Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

Official coding rules

Published by CDC for FY2027. A rule attached to a category binds every code beneath it, so the rules inherited from this code's ancestors are shown with the code they come from.

This code

Also known as

  • This category is to be used for newborns, within the neonatal period (the first 28 days of life), who are suspected of having an abnormal condition, but without signs or symptoms, and which, after examination and observation, is ruled out.

Inherited from the Z00-Z13 section Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)

Excludes2 - not included here

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

Note

  • Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.