Z02.84

Z02.84: Encounter for child welfare exam

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z02.84 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for child welfare exam. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

encounter for examination and observation for alleged child physical abuse (Z04.72)
encounter for examination and observation for alleged child rape (Z04.42)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Encounter for child welfare screening exam

Other codes that can never be billed with Z02.84

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

Encounter›child welfare screening exam
Encounter›administrative purpose only›examination for›child welfare

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z02.8