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ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings Z00.121

ICD-10 code Z00.121 for Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings
Use additional code to identify abnormal findings

Z00.12

Excludes1: health check for child under 29 days old (Z00.11-)
health supervision of foundling or other healthy infant or child (Z76.1-Z76.2)
newborn health examination (Z00.11-)

Z00

Excludes1: encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)

Excludes2: encounter for pre-procedural examinations (Z01.81-)
special screening examinations (Z11-Z13)

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cerumen impaction
I would say yes but also make sure you code the impacted wax and procedure:) To me wax in ear is normal, however; impacted wax is not plus the need for procedure. I know that this question to coding ... [ Read More ]
can I use Z00.121 and Z00.129 together
[QUOTE="cynthiadebbs@yahoo.com, post: 507916, member: 674921"] Hello I wanted to know for a well child visit if the provider finds an abnormal finding for auditory screening and all other screenings a... [ Read More ]
can I use Z00.121 and Z00.129 together
It really doesn't address if I could use Z00.121 with an abnormal findings for auditory problems for the child and Z00.129 for the other screenings that came back normal under the well child visit. Th... [ Read More ]
can I use Z00.121 and Z00.129 together
Hello I wanted to know for a well child visit if the provider finds an abnormal finding for auditory screening and all other screenings are normal can two different z codes be used for billing purpose... [ Read More ]
Maternal Depression in Pediatric Coding
[QUOTE="Cynthia Hughes, post: 491896, member: 18048"] Unless the physician is creating a chart for the mother and addressing the positive screening (eg, counseling the mother and coordinating follow-u... [ Read More ]
Maternal Depression in Pediatric Coding
Unless the physician is creating a chart for the mother and addressing the positive screening (eg, counseling the mother and coordinating follow-up with another provider), the depression screening is ... [ Read More ]
Sports Physicals w/ diagnositic studies
Our office provides sports physicals for a flat fee and it is not submitted to the insurance company for payment. However, one of our providers is inquiring if he could bill the insurance when providi... [ Read More ]
Screening at well visits
[QUOTE="thranowski, post: 490723, member: 428915"] Hello, I have been coding in pediatrics for over a decade. The way I do it is to use Z00.121/9 as the primary DX for each line item, and then the scr... [ Read More ]
Screening at well visits
[QUOTE="thranowski, post: 490723, member: 428915"] Hello, I have been coding in pediatrics for over a decade. The way I do it is to use Z00.121/9 as the primary DX for each line item, and then the scr... [ Read More ]
Screening at well visits
[QUOTE="prusso, post: 490708, member: 62395"] Did you ever get an answer to your question? I have searched everywhere to get some type of answer. Everything says that the Z01 codes are only when the v... [ Read More ]
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