Diagnosis Code

Z05.81 OBS & EVAL NB FOR SUSP COND REL TO HOME PHYSIO MON DEV R/O


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z05.81

Short Description: Obs & eval NB for susp cond rel to home physio mon dev R/O

Long Description: Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected condition related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out

The code Z05.81 is 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)
        • Z05.81 Obs & eval NB for susp cond rel to home physio mon dev R/O

This code is valid for perinatal / newborn diagnoses

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z05.81 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Encounter for observation of newborn for apnea alarm without findings
    • Encounter for observation of newborn for bradycardia alarm without findings
    • Encounter for observation of newborn for malfunction of home cardiorespiratory monitor
    • Encounter for observation of newborn for non-specific findings home physiologic monitoring device
    • Encounter for observation of newborn for pulse oximeter alarm without findings
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • encounter for observation for suspected conditions related to home physiologic monitoring device ruled out (@Z03.83*)
    • neonatal bradycardia (@P29.12*)
    • other newborn apnea (@P28.4*-)
    • primary sleep apnea of newborn (@P28.3*-)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z05 Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
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
Z05.89 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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