Z13.3 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders

Non-billable header with 4 child codes.

Applies from Z13 Encounter for screening for other diseases and disorders

Applicable to

• Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.

Excludes1 (never code together)

• encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom

Codes under Z13.3

• Z13.30 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders, unspecified
• Z13.31 Encounter for screening for depression
• Z13.32 Encounter for screening for maternal depression
• Z13.39 Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders

Code annotations containing back-references to Z13.3

Back-references to Z13

• Type 2 Excludes: Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis ("special screening examinations (Z11-Z13)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis ("screening examinations (Z11-Z13)")

Nearby codes

• Z13.21 Encounter for screening for nutritional disorder
• Z13.22 Encounter for screening for metabolic disorder
• Z13.220 Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders
• Z13.228 Encounter for screening for other metabolic disorders
• Z13.29 Encounter for screening for other suspected endocrine disorder
• Z13.3 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders (this code)
• Z13.30 Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders, unspecified
• Z13.31 Encounter for screening for depression
• Z13.32 Encounter for screening for maternal depression
• Z13.39 Encounter for screening examination for other mental health and behavioral disorders
• Z13.4 Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood