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Z02.81

Z02.81: Encounter for paternity testing

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z02.81 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for paternity testing. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Other codes that can never be billed with Z02.81

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

  • Z00Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
  • Z01Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

Risk adjustment

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

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Examination›medical›paternity testing
  • Encounter›administrative purpose only›examination for›paternity testing

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z02.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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