Z00.71
Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings
Z00.71 (also written Z0071) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 13 codes in category Z00 (Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 3 entries. Its coding notes include a Use additional code instruction, 1 Excludes1 entry and 3 Excludes2 entries.
Guidelines tip
From the FY2027 Official Guidelines. ICD10Ref adds no rules of its own.
These codes are not used when the examination is for diagnosing a suspected condition or for treatment. Conditions discovered are coded as additional codes, and an exam with abnormal findings needs a code for each finding.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
- code to identify abnormal findings
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Excludes2
Not included here. Both codes may be reported if the patient has both conditions.
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (4 notes)
- Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.
- Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
- (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
- (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 3 entries
- Evaluation (for) (of), development state, period of, delayed growth in childhood, with abnormal findings
- Evaluation (for) (of), growth and developmental state (period of rapid growth), delayed growth, with abnormal findings
- Evaluation (for) (of), period of, delayed growth in childhood, with abnormal findings