ICD-10-CM · Z00.00
ICD-10 Z00.00: Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Adult preventive visit / annual physical, no chronic conditions exacerbated.
Code
Z00.00
Category
Factors influencing health status (Z00-Z99)
Clinical context
Adult preventive visit / annual physical, no chronic conditions exacerbated.
Documentation requirements
- Age-appropriate USPSTF screening
- Counseling provided
- Risk assessment
Common related procedures
- 99385-99397 preventive E&M (age-based)
- G0438/G0439 Medicare AWV
- G0444 depression screening
Common payer denial patterns
- Add modifier 25 to sick-visit E&M when added to preventive visit
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10 Z00.00 mean?
Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
When is this code documented?
Adult preventive visit / annual physical, no chronic conditions exacerbated.
What documentation supports this code?
Age-appropriate USPSTF screening; Counseling provided; Risk assessment.
What are common denials associated with this diagnosis?
Add modifier 25 to sick-visit E&M when added to preventive visit.
Related diagnoses
- Z00.121 — Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings
- Z00.129 — Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
- Z01.419 — Encounter for gynecological examination without abnormal findings
- Z11.51 — Encounter for screening for human papillomavirus (HPV)
- Z12.11 — Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasm of colon
- Z12.31 — Encounter for screening mammogram for malignant neoplasm of breast
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