Z02.81 Encounter for paternity testing

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 951 in MDC 23.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• V70.4 Examination for medicolegal reasons (approximate)

Code annotations containing back-references to Z02.81

Back-references to Z02.8

• 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)")

Back-references to Z02

• Type 1 Excludes: Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis ("encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis ("encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z71.84 Encounter for health counseling related to travel ("encounter for administrative examination (Z02.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Z02.81

• Encounter (with health service) (for) › administrative purpose only › examination for › paternity testing
• Examination (for) (following) (general) (of) (routine) › medical (adult) (for) (of) › paternity testing

Nearby codes

• Z02.6 Encounter for examination for insurance purposes
• Z02.7 Encounter for issue of medical certificate
• Z02.71 Encounter for disability determination
• Z02.79 Encounter for issue of other medical certificate
• Z02.8 Encounter for other administrative examinations
• Z02.81 Encounter for paternity testing (this code)
• Z02.82 Encounter for adoption services
• Z02.83 Encounter for blood-alcohol and blood-drug test
• Z02.84 Encounter for child welfare exam
• Z02.89 Encounter for other administrative examinations
• Z02.9 Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified