ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse Z04.72

ICD-10 code Z04.72 for Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
Suspected child physical abuse, ruled out
Excludes1: confirmed case of child physical abuse (T74.-)
encounter for examination and observation following alleged child sexual abuse (Z04.42)
suspected case of child physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)

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Includes: encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled-out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.

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