ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 Z00.00

Billable / Specific

Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings

Z00
Block
1
Synonyms
0
LCDs
3
Payer Policies
8
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Z00.00

ICD-10-CM code Z00.00 represents Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings. This is a billable/specific code in the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter (block Z00). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Z00.00 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under Z00.00. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Encounter for adult health check-up NOS

Medicare LCD Coverage for Z00.00

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Z00.00 as a covered diagnosis.

No Medicare LCDs reference Z00.00 as covered

This doesn't mean the code isn't covered, it means no MAC has issued a Local Coverage Determination naming this specific code. Coverage may still apply under National Coverage Determinations or general medical-necessity rules.

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Z00.00.

3 policies

3 Cigna

Nucleic Acid Pathogen Testing - (0530)
Policy ID: MM_0530
Preventive Care Services - (A004)
Policy ID: AD_A004
Transvaginal Ultrasound, Non-Obstetrical - (0398)
Policy ID: MM_0398

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Z00.00

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

8 linkages
  • G0439 Annual Wellness Visit (subsequent) Internal Medicine
  • 99202 New patient office visit — fever, headache, abdominal pain, cough, dyspnea, fatigue, dizziness, limb pain, nausea, routine exam, URI, UTI, pharyngitis, otitis, chest pain, weight loss Primary Care
  • 99203 New patient office visit — common complaints plus chronic conditions: HTN, diabetes, hyperlipidemia, asthma, GERD, back pain, migraine, tachycardia, prediabetes Primary Care
  • 80053 Comprehensive metabolic panel — diabetes, HTN, CKD, hyperlipidemia, electrolyte disorders, anemia, thyroid, prediabetes, abnormal labs, routine exam, screening Laboratory
  • 80048 Basic metabolic panel — diabetes, HTN, CKD, electrolyte disorders, abnormal labs, routine exam, HF, dehydration Laboratory
  • 85025 CBC with differential — anemia, iron deficiency, fatigue, thrombocytopenia, neutropenia, leukemia, lymphoma, abnormal labs, routine exam, screening, fever, elevated WBC Laboratory
  • 85027 CBC automated — anemia, iron deficiency, fatigue, routine exam, abnormal labs, melena, hematemesis Laboratory
  • 84443 TSH — hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, weight loss, weight gain, post-surgical hypothyroidism, fatigue, routine exam, screening Laboratory

Convert Z00.00 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
Z00.00 V700 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To Z00.00

Other codes in section Z00-Z13 (Persons encountering health services for examinations).

Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis (non-billable) Z00.0 Encounter for general adult medical examination (non-billable) Z00.01 Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings Z00.1 Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinations (non-billable) Z00.11 Newborn health examination (non-billable) Z00.110 Health examination for newborn under 8 days old Z00.111 Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old Z00.12 Encounter for routine child health examination (non-billable) Z00.121 Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings Z00.129 Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings Z00.2 Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood Z00.3 Encounter for examination for adolescent development state Z00.5 Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue Z00.6 Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program Z00.7 Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood (non-billable) Z00.70 Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings Z00.71 Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings Z00.8 Encounter for other general examination Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis (non-billable) Z01.0 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision (non-billable)

ICD-10 Z00.00, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Z00.00 billable? +

Yes, Z00.00 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to Z00.00? +

ICD-10 Z00.00 includes: Encounter for adult health check-up NOS.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with Z00.00? +

Procedures frequently paired with Z00.00 include: G0439, 99202, 99203, 80053, 80048.

What ICD-9 codes does Z00.00 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, Z00.00 maps to ICD-9 codes: V700. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on June 1, 2026.

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