Z00.70Billable
Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings
Short description: Encntr for exam for delay growth in chldhd w/o abn findings
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z00
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z00
Z00Encntr for general exam w/o complaint, susp or reprtd dxZ00.0Encounter for general adult medical examinationZ00.00Encntr for general adult medical exam w/o abnormal findingsYesZ00.01Encounter for general adult medical exam w abnormal findingsYesZ00.1Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinationsZ00.11Newborn health examinationZ00.110Health examination for newborn under 8 days oldYesZ00.111Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days oldYesZ00.12Encounter for routine child health examinationZ00.121Encounter for routine child health exam w abnormal findingsYesZ00.129Encntr for routine child health exam w/o abnormal findingsYesZ00.2Encounter for exam for period of rapid growth in childhoodYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z00.70?
Z00.70 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings.
Is Z00.70 a billable code?
Yes. Z00.70 is billable and specific enough to be used on a claim.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z00.70 in?
Z00.70 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z00.70 become effective?
Z00.70 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z00.70?
Z00.70 belongs to category Z00, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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