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Z04.89

Z04.89: Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z04.89 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons. 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

  • Request for expert evidence
  • Examination›medicolegal reason NEC
  • Examination›specified type or reason NEC
  • Observation›criminal assault
  • Examination›medical›medicolegal reasons NEC
  • Observation›suspected, ruled out›inflicted injury NEC
  • Test, tests, testing›laboratory›for medicolegal reason NEC

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z04.8

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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