Z00.2 Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood

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The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood is Z00.2 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
Z00-Z13: Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Category Z00
19 codes (13 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z00.2:

  • Evaluation (for) (of) › growth and developmental state (period of rapid growth)
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › period of rapid growth in childhood
  • Childhood › period of rapid growth
  • Growth (fungoid) (neoplastic) (new) › rapid, childhood
  • Evaluation (for) (of) › period of › rapid growth in childhood
  • Observation (following) (for) (without need for further medical care) › development state › period of rapid growth in childhood
  • Evaluation (for) (of) › development state › period of › rapid growth in childhood

U.S. Hospital Utilization

Z00.2 appeared in too few sampled U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 to report a national estimate (AHRQ suppresses counts of 10 or fewer) — a rare inpatient diagnosis.

Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.

Official Coding Guidelines

Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99

1) Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99 An external cause code may be used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99, classification that represents a health condition due to an external cause. Though they are most applicable to injuries, they are also valid for use with such things as infections or diseases due to an external source, and other health conditions, such as a heart attack that occurs during strenuous physical activity.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.20.a.1
Code ranges A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99.8, U00-U85 (TOC)

3. Code or codes from A00.0 through T88.9, Z00-Z99.8, U00-U85 .......................................... 13

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.B.3

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

References

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Reviewed by Prajwal Shrestha, CPC, CRC
Certified Professional Coder (CPC) and Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) · AAPC Member ID 01997614 · About · Editorial policy · Content last reviewed: 2025-10-01

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