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Z04.6

Z04.6: Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CM

Z04.6 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Risk adjustment

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

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Admission›mental health evaluation›requested by authority
  • Admission›psychiatric examination›requested by authority
  • Evaluation›mental health›requested by authority
  • Examination›psychiatric NEC›requested by authority
  • Admission›examination at health care facility›psychiatric›requested by authority

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z04

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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