Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.
Applicable to
Encounter for screening for genitourinary disorders
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)
V77.5 Screening for gout (approximate)
V79.0 Screening for depression (approximate)
V79.1 Screening for alcoholism (approximate)
V79.9 Screening for unspecified mental disorder and developmental handicap (approximate)
V81.5 Screening for nephropathy (approximate)
V81.6 Screening for other and unspecified genitourinary conditions (approximate)
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 Z13.89
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 Z13.89
Screening (for) › anomaly, congenital
Screening (for) › bacteriuria, asymptomatic
Screening (for) › congenital › dislocation of hip
Screening (for) › congenital › malformation or deformation
Screening (for) › disease or disorder › dental
Screening (for) › disease or disorder › genitourinary
Screening (for) › disease or disorder › neurological
Screening (for) › disease or disorder › skin
Screening (for) › disease or disorder › specified NEC