Z02.7 – Encounter for issue of medical certificate
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services for examinations
- Code
Z02.7(claims format:Z027)- Description
- Encounter for issue of medical certificate
- 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
- Z02
Billable codes under Z02.7
Z02.7 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for Z02.7
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Block Z00-Z13
- Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.
Related codes in Z02
- Z02.0 – Encounter for examination for admission to educational institutionBillable
- Z02.1 – Encounter for pre-employment examinationBillable
- Z02.2 – Encounter for examination for admission to residential institutionBillable
- Z02.3 – Encounter for examination for recruitment to armed forcesBillable
- Z02.4 – Encounter for examination for driving licenseBillable
- Z02.5 – Encounter for examination for participation in sportBillable
- Z02.6 – Encounter for examination for insurance purposesBillable
- Z02.8 – Encounter for other administrative examinationsHeader
- Z02.9 – Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecifiedBillable
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z02.7?
Z02.7 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for issue of medical certificate, in the block Z00-Z13 (Persons encountering health services for examinations).
Is Z02.7 a billable code?
No. Z02.7 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Z02.7 belong to?
It belongs to category Z02 – Encounter for administrative examination.
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.