ICD-10-CM · Chapter 21 · Z00–Z99
Z05.4
Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic, metabolic or immunologic condition ruled out
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Heads up:this is a parent code. It's typically not directly billable — you need to drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional digits) to use on a claim.
Quick facts
- Code
- Z05.4
- Type
- Category / header (non-billable)
- ICD-10-CM chapter
- Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z05 — Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
- Specificity
- 4 characters
How coders use this code
ICD-10-CM Z05.4 is a category (header) for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic, metabolic or immunologic condition ruled out. It is generally not reported directly on a claim — coders drill down to a more specific child code (one with additional characters) that matches the documentation. Use the related codes below to find the billable code that fits, and verify against the annual NCHS/CMS guidelines.
Related codes in Z05
- Z05Encounter for observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
- Z05.0Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected cardiac condition ruled out
- Z05.1Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected infectious condition ruled out
- Z05.2Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected neurological condition ruled out
- Z05.3Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected respiratory condition ruled out
- Z05.41Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genetic condition ruled out
- Z05.42Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected metabolic condition ruled out
- Z05.43Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected immunologic condition ruled out
- Z05.5Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected gastrointestinal condition ruled out
- Z05.6Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected genitourinary condition ruled out
- Z05.7Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin, subcutaneous, musculoskeletal and connective tissue condition ruled out
- Z05.71Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected skin and subcutaneous tissue condition ruled out
- Z05.72Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected musculoskeletal condition ruled out
- Z05.73Observation and evaluation of newborn for suspected connective tissue condition ruled out
- Z05.8Observation and evaluation of newborn for other specified suspected condition ruled out
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