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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Establishing Care (Z00.00)

ICD-10 Coding for Establishing Care (Z00.00)

Z00.00

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for establishing care (z00.00) includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Initial Visit
New Patient Visit
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Establishing Care (Z00.00)

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Establishing Care (Z00.00)

Use ICD-10 code Z00.00 for encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

Billable Code
Z00.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical:
  • • Patient is asymptomatic and presents for routine examination.
documentation:
  • • Complete review of systems is documented.

Applicable To

  • • Routine health check-up
  • • Annual physical examination

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the chief complaint is documented as 'Establishing care, no current concerns'.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

Z71.89

Other specified counseling

Use when specific preventive counseling is provided without acute issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for establishing care?

The ICD-10 code for establishing care without abnormal findings is Z00.00, used for routine adult medical examinations.

How do you document an establishing care visit?

Document the chief complaint as 'Establishing care, no current concerns' and ensure a complete review of systems is included.

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