Z00.129Well-child examinations 111 for a newborn 8 to 28 days old. For children 29 days old and older, use one of two codes: Z00. 121, Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings, or Z00. 129, Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings.
The code Z00. 129 is applicable for patients aged 0 through 17 years inclusive. It is clinically and virtually impossible to use this code on a patient outside the stated age range. The code is commonly used in pediatrics medical specialties to specify clinical concepts such as routine child health examination.
Attention: Providers of Well Child Exams - Clarification of Appropriate Diagnosis CodesICD-10 Diagnosis CodeCode DescriptionZ00.129Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findingsZ00.00Encounter for general adult medical exam (pt > 18 years) without abnormal findings4 more rows•Jun 18, 2021
Z00.00ICD-10 Code for Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings- Z00. 00- Codify by AAPC.
For new patients making a well baby/well child care visit: • For infants under age 1, use CPT code 99381. For children ages 1 to 4 (early childhood), use CPT code 99382. For children ages 5 to 11 (late childhood), use CPT code 99383.
15 - 124 years inclusiveZ00. 00 is applicable to adult patients aged 15 - 124 years inclusive.
Dietary counseling and surveillanceICD-10 code Z71. 3 for Dietary counseling and surveillance is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .
9: Fever, unspecified.
with one of the following appropriate primary diagnosis codes: – Z00. 00 – Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings.
The proper diagnosis code to report would be Z12. 31, Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast. The Medicare deductible and co-pay/coinsurance are waived for this service.
“Routine” diagnosis codes are considered Preventive. For example: ICD-10-CM codes Z00. 121, Z00. 129, Z00.