Z03.821
Billable codeEncounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out
The ICD-10 code for encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out is Z03.821.
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
- Z03.822Encounter for observation for suspected aspirated (inhaled) foreign body ruled out
- Z03.823Encounter for observation for suspected inserted (injected) foreign body ruled out
- Z03.821Encounter for observation for suspected ingested foreign body ruled out
Associated MS-DRGs
Z03.821 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.