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Z01.01

Z01.01: Encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z01.01 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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  • code to identify abnormal findings

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above Z01.01

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on Z01.0: Encounter for examination of eyes and vision

  • examination for driving license (Z02.4)

Written on Z01: Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

  • encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)
  • encounter for examination for suspected conditions, proven not to exist (Z03.-)
  • encounter for laboratory, radiologic and imaging examinations for sign(s) and symptom(s) - code to the sign(s) or symptom(s)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z01.01

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on Z01: Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

  • encounter for laboratory and radiologic examinations as a component of general medical examinations (Z00.0-)
  • screening examinations (Z11-Z13)

Other codes that can never be billed with Z01.01

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • Z01.02Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Admission›vision examination›with abnormal findings
  • Examination›eye›with abnormal findings
  • Examination›vision›with abnormal findings
  • Test, tests, testing›vision›with abnormal findings
  • Vision, visual›examination›with abnormal findings
  • Admission›examination at health care facility›eye›with abnormal findings
  • Admission›examination at health care facility›vision›with abnormal findings

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z01.0

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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