Z00.0

Non-billable

Encounter for general adult medical examination

Z00.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for general adult medical examination. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z00.00 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z00
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Includes

  • Encounter for adult periodic examination (annual) (physical) and any associated laboratory and radiologic examinations

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • encounter for examination of sign or symptom- code to sign or symptom
  • general health check-up of infant or child (Z00.12.-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z00.0?
Z00.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Encounter for general adult medical examination". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z00.0 a billable code?
No — Z00.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z00.00) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Z00.0?
Z00.0 has 2 more specific child codes, including Z00.00, Z00.01.
What is excluded from Z00.0?
Excludes1 (not coded here): encounter for examination of sign or symptom- code to sign or symptom; general health check-up of infant or child (Z00.12.-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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