Z00.70
Billable codeEncounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings
The ICD-10 code for encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings is Z00.70.
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
- Z00.71Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings
- Z00.70Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V708Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z00.70 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.