Diagnosis Code

Z05 ENCTR FOR OBS & EVAL OF NB FOR SUSP DISEASES AND COND R/O


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z05

Short Description: Enctr for Obs & eval of NB for susp diseases and cond R/O

Long Description: Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

The code Z05 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
    • Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
      • Enctr for Obs & eval of NB for susp diseases and cond R/O (Z05)
        • Z05 Enctr for Obs & eval of NB for susp diseases and cond R/O

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z05 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • This category is to be used for newborns, within the neonatal period (the first 28 days of life), who are suspected of having an abnormal condition, but without signs or symptoms, and which, after examination and observation, is ruled out.

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z05.0 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled out
Z05.1 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected infectious condition ruled out
Z05.2 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected neurological condition ruled out
Z05.3 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected respiratory condition ruled out
Z05.4 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic, metabolic or immunologic condition ruled out
Z05.41 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic condition ruled out
Z05.42 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected metabolic condition ruled out
Z05.43 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected immunologic condition ruled out
Z05.5 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out
Z05.6 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genitourinary condition ruled out
Z05.7 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin, subcutaneous, musculoskeletal and connective tissue condition ruled out
Z05.71 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled out
Z05.72 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected musculoskeletal condition ruled out
Z05.73 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected connective tissue condition ruled out
Z05.8 Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out
Z05.81 Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected condition related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out
Z05.89 Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out
Z05.9 Observation and evaluation of newborn for unspecified suspected condition ruled out


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