Z11.52 Encounter for screening for COVID-19
The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for screening for COVID-19 is Z11.52 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- Z00-Z13: Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
- Category Z11
- 14 codes (12 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z11.52:
- COVID-19 › screening
- Screening (for) › COVID-19
- Screening (for) › SARS-CoV-2
- Screening (for) › coronavirus (disease) (novel) 2019
- Screening (for) › disease or disorder › coronavirus (novel) 2019
- Screening (for) › disease or disorder › COVID-19
- Screening (for) › disease or disorder › viral NEC › coronavirus (novel) 2019
- Screening (for) › disease or disorder › viral NEC › COVID-19
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 787,980 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Z11.52 among the documented diagnoses.
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
Screening for COVID-19: Z11.52(f) Screening for COVID-19 For screening for COVID-19, including preoperative testing, assign code Z11.52, Encounter for screening for COVID-19.
Used with any code in range A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z991) 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.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026