Z13 Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders is Z13 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
Z00-Z13: Persons encountering health services for examinations (Z00-Z13)
Category Z13
40 codes (30 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes1
Not coded here. These conditions should NOT be coded together with Z13.
  • encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom

Inclusion Terms

  • Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.

Official Coding Guidelines

Screening Z codes/categories list

The screening Z codes/categories: Z11 Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases Z12 Encounter for screening for malignant neoplasms Z13 Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders Except: Z13.9, Encounter for screening, unspecified Z36 Encounter for antenatal screening for mother

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.B.?.5.f
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

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

References

Related Codes

More Specific Codes

Z13.0 Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism Z13.1 Encounter for screening for diabetes mellitus Z13.2 Encounter for screening for nutritional, metabolic and other endocrine disorders Z13.21 Encounter for screening for nutritional disorder Z13.22 Encounter for screening for metabolic disorder Z13.220 Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders Z13.228 Encounter for screening for other metabolic disorders Z13.29 Encounter for screening for other suspected endocrine disorder Z13.3 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders Z13.30 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders, unspecified Z13.31 Encounter for screening for depression Z13.32 Encounter for screening for maternal depression Z13.39 Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders Z13.4 Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood Z13.40 Encounter for screening for unspecified developmental delays Z13.41 Encounter for autism screening Z13.42 Encounter for screening for global developmental delays (milestones) Z13.49 Encounter for screening for other developmental delays Z13.5 Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders Z13.6 Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disorders Z13.7 Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies Z13.71 Encounter for nonprocreative screening for genetic disease carrier status Z13.79 Encounter for other screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies Z13.8 Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders Z13.81 Encounter for screening for digestive system disorders Z13.810 Encounter for screening for upper gastrointestinal disorder Z13.811 Encounter for screening for lower gastrointestinal disorder Z13.818 Encounter for screening for other digestive system disorders Z13.82 Encounter for screening for musculoskeletal disorder Z13.820 Encounter for screening for osteoporosis

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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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