Z04.7
Header — not billableEncounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse
The ICD-10 code for encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse is Z04.7.
Z04.7 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 2 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.
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
- Z04.6Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
- Z04.8Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasonsnon-billable header
- Z04.9Encounter for examination and observation for unspecified reason
- Z04.7Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abusenon-billable header