FY2026
Effective from
- Inherited rules changed
Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2026encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
screening for malignant neoplasms (Z12.-)
For US diagnosis claims covered by HIPAA, ICD-10-CM is required from October 1, 2015.
Use the service date for outpatient/professional claims and the discharge date for hospital inpatient claims. Earlier encounters use ICD-9-CM; each individual code must also be valid for the applicable date.
Official coding guidelines → · CMS ↗First observed · 2015-10-01
Latest recorded change · FY2026
Effective from
Encounter for screening for other specified diseases and disorders
Category — select a more specific code
CDC/NCHS · FY2026| All editions | Effective from | Code history |
|---|---|---|
| FY2016 | 2015-10-01 | First observed |
| FY2017 | 2016-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2018 | 2017-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2019 | 2018-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 | 2019-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2020 · April | 2020-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 | 2020-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2021 · 01-01 | 2021-01-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 | 2021-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2022 · 04-01 | 2022-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 | 2022-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2023 · 04-01 | 2023-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 | 2023-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2024 · 04-01 | 2024-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 | 2024-10-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2025 · 04-01 | 2025-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2026 | 2025-10-01 | Inherited rules changed |
| FY2026 · April | 2026-04-01 | No tabular change |
| FY2027 | 2026-10-01 | No tabular change |
screening for malignant neoplasms (Z12.-)
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.
encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
Z13.81Encounter for screening for digestive system disordersCategory · further specificity requiredZ13.82Encounter for screening for musculoskeletal disorderCategory · further specificity requiredZ13.83Encounter for screening for respiratory disorder NECBillable / specificZ13.84Encounter for screening for dental disordersBillable / specificZ13.85Encounter for screening for nervous system disordersCategory · further specificity requiredZ13.88Encounter for screening for disorder due to exposure to contaminantsBillable / specificZ13.89Encounter for screening for other disorderBillable / specificOther entries in the same category; these are not automatic substitutes.
| Code | Description | Category · further specificity required |
|---|---|---|
| Z13.0 | Encounter for screening for diseases of the blood and blood-forming organs and certain disorders involving the immune mechanism | Billable / specific |
| Z13.1 | Encounter for screening for diabetes mellitus | Billable / specific |
| Z13.2 | Encounter for screening for nutritional, metabolic and other endocrine disorders | Category · further specificity required |
| Z13.3 | Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders | Category · further specificity required |
| Z13.4 | Encounter for screening for certain developmental disorders in childhood | Category · further specificity required |
| Z13.5 | Encounter for screening for eye and ear disorders | Billable / specific |
| Z13.6 | Encounter for screening for cardiovascular disorders | Billable / specific |
| Z13.7 | Encounter for screening for genetic and chromosomal anomalies | Category · further specificity required |
| Z13.9 | Encounter for screening, unspecified | Billable / specific |
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