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 Z03 - Encounter for medical observation for suspected diseases and conditions ruled out

InclusionTerm:
-This category is to be used when a person without a diagnosis is suspected of having an abnormal condition, without signs or symptoms, which requires study, but after examination and observation, is ruled out. This category is also for use for administrative and legal observation status.

Excludes 1:
-contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (Z77.-)
-newborn observation for suspected condition, ruled out (P00-P04)
-person with feared complaint in whom no diagnosis is made Z71.1)
-signs or symptoms under study- code to signs or symptoms


 Z03.6 - Encounter for observation for suspected toxic effect from ingested substance ruled out
 Z03.7 - Encounter for suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out
 Z03.71 - Encounter for suspected problem with amniotic cavity and membrane ruled out
 Z03.72 - Encounter for suspected placental problem ruled out
 Z03.73 - Encounter for suspected fetal anomaly ruled out
 Z03.74 - Encounter for suspected problem with fetal growth ruled out
 Z03.75 - Encounter for suspected cervical shortening ruled out
 Z03.79 - Encounter for other suspected maternal and fetal conditions ruled out
 Z03.8 - Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out
 Z03.81 - Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to biological agents ruled out
 Z03.810 - Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to anthrax ruled out
 Z03.818 - Encounter for observation for suspected exposure to other biological agents ruled out
 Z03.89 - Encounter for observation for other suspected diseases and conditions ruled out