Z02.89 Encounter for other administrative examinations

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The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for other administrative examinations is Z02.89 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.

Classification

Section
Z00-Z13: Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Category Z02
18 codes (15 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024

Also Known As

ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z02.89:

  • Encounter (with health service) (for) › administrative purpose only › specified reason NEC
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › medical (adult) (for) (of) › immigration
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › medical (adult) (for) (of) › camp (summer)
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › medical (adult) (for) (of) › marriage
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › medical (adult) (for) (of) › naturalization
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › medical (adult) (for) (of) › administrative purpose only › specified NEC
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › medical (adult) (for) (of) › admission to › summer camp
  • Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › medical (adult) (for) (of) › admission to › prison
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with Z02.89.
  • health supervision of foundling or other healthy infant or child (Z76.1-Z76.2)

Inclusion Terms

  • Encounter for examination for admission to prison
  • Encounter for examination for admission to summer camp
  • Encounter for immigration examination
  • Encounter for naturalization examination
  • Encounter for premarital examination

U.S. Hospital Utilization

  • An estimated 555 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Z02.89 among the documented diagnoses.
  • 175 stays listed it as the principal 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
Additional codes with observation code (fragment)

observation code, but only if they are unrelated to the suspected condition being observed.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.21.c.6

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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