Z01.0Encounter for examination of eyes and vision

Z01.0 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for examination of eyes and vision. It belongs to category Z01 (encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis), block Z00-Z13 (persons encountering health services for examinations) and chapter 21 (factors influencing health status and contact with health services). It is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 3 subcodes must be used instead.

Within Z01 (encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis), Z01.0 is specifically for encounter for examination of eyes and vision. Related codes cover examination of ears and hearing (Z01.1), dental examination and cleaning (Z01.2), examination of blood pressure (Z01.3), gynecological examination (Z01.4) and other specified special examinations (Z01.8).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z01.00 (without abnormal findings), Z01.01 (with abnormal findings) and Z01.02 (following failed vision screening).

Don't report Z01.0 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: examination for driving license (Z02.4).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.