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Z01.118

Z01.118: Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z01.118 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other 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 Z01.118

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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 Z01.118

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)

Risk adjustment

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

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Hearing examination›with abnormal findings NEC
  • Examination›ear›with abnormal findings NEC
  • Examination›hearing›with abnormal findings NEC
  • Test, tests, testing›hearing›with abnormal findings NEC
  • Admission›examination at health care facility›ear›with abnormal findings NEC
  • Admission›examination at health care facility›hearing›with abnormal findings NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z01.11

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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