Z01.811 Encounter for preprocedural respiratory examination
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.
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
Applies from Z01.81 Encounter for preprocedural examinations
Applicable to
Encounter for preoperative examinations
Encounter for radiological and imaging examinations as part of preprocedural examination
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 951 in MDC 23.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
V72.82 Pre-operative respiratory examination
Code annotations containing back-references to Z01.811
Back-references to Z01.81
Type 2 Excludes: Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis ("encounter for pre-procedural examinations (Z01.81-)")
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.-)")