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6. Z03.82

Z03.82 - Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out

• Applicable to Encounter for observation for suspected foreign body ruled out
• The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z03.82 became effective on October 1, 2024.
• This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z03.82 - other international versions of ICD10 Z03.82 may differ.
• Z03.82 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
• Z03.82 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.

Type 1 Excludes

• retained foreign body (Z18.-)
• retained foreign body in eyelid (H02.81)
• residual foreign body in soft tissue (M79.5)

Type 2 Excludes

• confirmed foreign body ingestion or aspiration including:
• foreign body in alimentary tract (T18)
• foreign body in ear (T16)
• foreign body on external eye (T15)
• foreign body in respiratory tract (T17)

The following codes above Z03.82 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z03.82:

• Chapter: Z00-Z99 - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
• Section: Z00-Z13 - Persons encountering health services for examinations
• Category: Z03 - Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

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Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.