icd 10 code for well child with abnormal findings

by Bernard Kuhic 3 min read

Z00.121

What is the ICD-10 code for well child exam?

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.

What is the ICD-10 code for abnormal findings?

8 for Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Symptoms, signs and abnormal clinical and laboratory findings, not elsewhere classified .

What does ICD-10 Z00 121 mean?

Encounter for routine child health exam wZ00. 121 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Short description: Encounter for routine child health exam w abnormal findings.

What does Z00 129 mean?

Z00.129: Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings.

What is diagnosis code R93 8?

8: Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures.

What ICD-10 code for abnormal findings on a CT scan?

Abnormal findings on diagnostic imaging of other specified body structures. R93. 89 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What is the age limit for ICD-10 code Z00 129?

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.

What is the diagnosis for ICD-10 code r50 9?

9: Fever, unspecified.

Can Z00 00 be a primary diagnosis?

with one of the following appropriate primary diagnosis codes: – Z00. 00 – Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings.

What is the CPT code for well child exam?

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.

What is considered an abnormal finding?

Per Coding Clinic First Quarter 2016 “For the purpose of assigning codes from this category, an “abnormal finding” is a newly discovered condition, or a known/chronic condition that has increased in severity.” When documentation supports an additional condition is being addressed during a general examination encounter, ...

What is diagnosis code Z71 3?

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 .