Z04.7 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse

Non-billable header with 2 child codes.

Applies from Z04 Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

Includes

• encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
• This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled-out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.

Codes under Z04.7

• Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
• Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse

Code annotations containing back-references to Z04.7

Back-references to Z04.7

• Type 1 Excludes: T76.2 Sexual abuse, suspected ("alleged abuse, ruled out (Z04.7)")

Nearby codes

• Z04.3 Encounter for examination and observation following other accident
• Z04.4 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged rape
• Z04.41 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult rape
• Z04.42 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child rape
• Z04.6 Encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by authority
• Z04.7 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged physical abuse (this code)
• Z04.71 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
• Z04.72 Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
• Z04.8 Encounter for examination and observation for other specified reasons
• Z04.81 Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced sexual exploitation
• Z04.82 Encounter for examination and observation of victim following forced labor exploitation