Z04.71 – Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z04.71

Code: Z04.71 (claims format: Z0471)
Description: Encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse
Short description: Encntr for exam and obs fol alleged adult physical abuse
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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: Z04 › Z04.7

Notes for Z04.71

Applicable to:

Suspected adult physical abuse, ruled out

Excludes1 (not coded here):

confirmed case of adult physical abuse (T74.-)
encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult sexual abuse (Z04.41)
suspected case of adult physical abuse, not ruled out (T76.-)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z04 – Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons

Includes:

encounter for examination for medicolegal reasons
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.

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.

Index terms for Z04.71

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in Z04.7

Z04.72 – Encounter for examination and observation following alleged child physical abuseBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z04.71?

Z04.71 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for examination and observation following alleged adult physical abuse, in the block Z00-Z13 (Persons encountering health services for examinations).

Is Z04.71 a billable code?

Yes. Z04.71 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z04.71 belong to?

It belongs to category Z04 – Encounter for examination and observation for other reasons.

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.