Z04.72 - Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
- Applicable to Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuse
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z04.72 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z04.72 - other international versions of ICD10 Z04.72 may differ.
- Z04.72 is a Billable / Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Inclusion terms help to clarify and specify the conditions or diseases covered by a particular ICD-10-CM code.
Inclusion Term:
- Suspected child physical abuse, ruled out
Type 1 Excludes
- confirmed case of child physical abuse (T74.-)
- encounter for examination and observation following alleged child sexual abuse (Z04.42)
- suspected case of child physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)
Billable/Specific Code
The following codes above Z04.72 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z04.72:
- Chapter: Z00-Z99 - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Section: Z00-Z13 - Persons encountering health services for examinations
- Category: Z04 - Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons
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