Z13.850 Encounter for screening for traumatic brain injury

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

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

Applies from Z13.8 Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders

Excludes2 (not included here)

• screening for malignant neoplasms (Z12.-)

MS-DRG index

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

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• V80.01 Special screening for traumatic brain injury

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 Z13.850

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)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Z13.850

• Screening (for) › brain injury, traumatic
• Screening (for) › traumatic brain injury

Nearby codes

• Z13.820 Encounter for screening for osteoporosis
• Z13.828 Encounter for screening for other musculoskeletal disorder
• Z13.83 Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NEC
• Z13.84 Encounter for screening for dental disorders
• Z13.85 Encounter for screening for nervous system disorders
• Z13.850 Encounter for screening for traumatic brain injury (this code)
• Z13.858 Encounter for screening for other nervous system disorders
• Z13.88 Encounter for screening for disorder due to exposure to contaminants
• Z13.89 Encounter for screening for other disorder
• Z13.9 Encounter for screening, unspecified