Z05.5
Billable codeObservation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out
The ICD-10 code for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out is Z05.5.
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
- Z05.0Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled out
- Z05.1Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected infectious condition ruled out
- Z05.2Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected neurological condition ruled out
- Z05.3Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected respiratory condition ruled out
- Z05.4Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic, metabolic or immunologic condition ruled outnon-billable header
- Z05.6Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genitourinary condition ruled out
- Z05.7Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin, subcutaneous, musculoskeletal and connective tissue condition ruled outnon-billable header
- Z05.8Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled outnon-billable header
- Z05.9Observation and evaluation of newborn for unspecified suspected condition ruled out
- Z05.5Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V298Approximate match
Associated MS-DRGs
Z05.5 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.