Z00.11 – Newborn health examination

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services for examinations

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Z00.11

Code: Z00.11 (claims format: Z0011)
Description: Newborn health examination
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z00-Z13 Persons encountering health services for examinations
Parent codes: Z00 › Z00.1

Billable codes under Z00.11

Z00.11 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for Z00.11

Applicable to:

Health check for child under 29 days old

Excludes1 (not coded here):

health check for child over 28 days old (Z00.12-)

Use additional code:

code to identify any abnormal findings

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z00 – Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

Excludes1 (not coded here):

encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)

Excludes2 (not included here):

encounter for pre-procedural examinations (Z01.81-)
special screening examinations (Z11-Z13)

Block Z00-Z13

Excludes2 (not included here):

examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)

Notes:

Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.

Related codes in Z00.1

Z00.12 – Encounter for routine child health examinationHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z00.11?

Z00.11 is the ICD-10-CM code for newborn health examination, in the block Z00-Z13 (Persons encountering health services for examinations).

Is Z00.11 a billable code?

No. Z00.11 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Z00.11 belong to?

It belongs to category Z00 – Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.