Z11.52 – Encounter for screening for COVID-19
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons encountering health services for examinations
- Code
Z11.52(claims format:Z1152)- Description
- Encounter for screening for COVID-19
- 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
- Z11 › Z11.5
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z11 – Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases
- Screening is the testing for disease or disease precursors in asymptomatic individuals so that early detection and treatment can be provided for those who test positive for the disease.
- encounter for diagnostic examination-code to sign or symptom
Z11.5 – Encounter for screening for other viral diseases
- encounter for screening for viral intestinal disease (Z11.0)
Block Z00-Z13
- Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.
Index terms for Z11.52
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
- COVID-19, screening
- Screening, COVID-19
- Screening, SARS-CoV-2
- Screening, coronavirus
- Screening, disease or disorder, COVID-19
- Screening, disease or disorder, coronavirus
- Screening, disease or disorder, viral NEC, COVID-19
- Screening, disease or disorder, viral NEC, SARS-CoV-2
- Screening, disease or disorder, viral NEC, coronavirus
Related codes in Z11.5
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z11.52?
Z11.52 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for screening for COVID-19, in the block Z00-Z13 (Persons encountering health services for examinations).
Is Z11.52 a billable code?
Yes. Z11.52 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z11.52 belong to?
It belongs to category Z11 – Encounter for screening for infectious and parasitic diseases.
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.