Z02
Header — not billableEncounter for administrative examination
The ICD-10 code for encounter for administrative examination is Z02.
Z02 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 more specific codes below.
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Child codes under Z02
- Z02.0Encounter for examination for admission to educational institution
- Z02.1Encounter for pre-employment examination
- Z02.2Encounter for examination for admission to residential institution
- Z02.3Encounter for examination for recruitment to armed forces
- Z02.4Encounter for examination for driving license
- Z02.5Encounter for examination for participation in sport
- Z02.6Encounter for examination for insurance purposes
- Z02.7Encounter for issue of medical certificatenon-billable header
- Z02.8Encounter for other administrative examinationsnon-billable header
- Z02.9Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified
Related codes in this category
- Z00Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosisnon-billable header
- Z01Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosisnon-billable header
- Z03Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled outnon-billable header
- Z04Encounter for examination and observation for other reasonsnon-billable header
- Z05Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled outnon-billable header
- Z08Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm
- Z09Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
- Z11Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseasesnon-billable header
- Z12Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasmsnon-billable header
- Z13Encounter for screening for other diseases and disordersnon-billable header
- Z02Encounter for administrative examinationnon-billable header