Z01.118 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.
Use additional code
code to identify abnormal findings
Applies from Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
Includes
routine examination of specific system
Excludes1 (never code together)
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 (not included here)
encounter for laboratory and radiologic examinations as a component of general medical examinations (Z00.0-)
screening examinations (Z11-Z13)
Notes
Codes from category Z01 represent the reason for the encounter. A separate procedure code is required to identify any examinations or procedures performed
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 795 in MDC 15.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
V72.19 Other examination of ears and hearing (approximate)
Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))
Unacceptable principal diagnosis: These codes describe a circumstance which influences care but is not a current illness or injury, or capture only an underlying condition, and are unacceptable as principal diagnosis.
Code annotations containing back-references to Z01.118
Back-references to Z01.1
Type 2 Excludes: Z13.5 Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders ("encounter for general hearing examination (Z01.1-)")
Back-references to Z01
Type 1 Excludes: Z02.7 Encounter for issue of medical certificate ("encounter for general medical examination (Z00-Z01, Z02.0-Z02.6, Z02.8-Z02.9)")
Type 2 Excludes: Z71.84 Encounter for health counseling related to travel ("encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis (Z01.-)")
Diagnosis Index entries for Z01.118
Admission (for) › examination at health care facility (adult) › ear › with abnormal findings NEC
Admission (for) › examination at health care facility (adult) › hearing › with abnormal findings NEC
Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › ear › with abnormal findings NEC
Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › hearing › with abnormal findings NEC
Hearing examination › with abnormal findings NEC
Test, tests, testing (for) › hearing › with abnormal findings NEC
Nearby codes
Z01.021 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening with abnormal findings
Z01.1 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing
Z01.10 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing without abnormal findings
Z01.11 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with abnormal findings
Z01.110 Encounter for hearing examination following failed hearing screening
Z01.118 Encounter for examination of ears and hearing with other abnormal findings (this code)
Z01.12 Encounter for hearing conservation and treatment
Z01.2 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning
Z01.20 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning without abnormal findings
Z01.21 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning with abnormal findings