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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Z01.02Encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening

Not billable — use a more specific code

Z01.02 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.Short description: Enctr for exam of eyes and vision fol failed vision screen

Code last changed in FY2020 (effective October 1, 2019). Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Z01.02

Z01.02 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening. 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 2 subcodes must be used instead.

Within Z01.0 (encounter for examination of eyes and vision), Z01.02 is specifically for encounter for examination of eyes and vision following failed vision screening. Related codes cover without abnormal findings (Z01.00) and with abnormal findings (Z01.01).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z01.020 (without abnormal findings) and Z01.021 (with abnormal findings).

Don't report Z01.02 together with the conditions in its Excludes1 note: encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings (Z01.01) and encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings (Z01.00).

It was added in FY2020, effective October 1, 2019.

Specific codes under Z01.02

Coding notes

Excludes1Not coded here — never report together with this code
  • encounter for examination of eyes and vision with abnormal findings (Z01.01)
  • encounter for examination of eyes and vision without abnormal findings (Z01.00)

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z01.02.

› From Z01.0 Encounter for examination of eyes and vision
Excludes1
  • examination for driving license (Z02.4)
› From Z01 Encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
Note
  • Codes from category Z01 represent the reason for the encounter. A separate procedure code is required to identify any examinations or procedures performed
Includes
  • routine examination of specific system
Excludes1
  • encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)
  • encounter for examination for suspected conditions, proven not to exist (Z03.-)
  • encounter for laboratory, radiologic and imaging examinations for sign(s) and symptom(s) - code to the sign(s) or symptom(s)
Excludes2
  • encounter for laboratory and radiologic examinations as a component of general medical examinations (Z00.0-)
  • screening examinations (Z11-Z13)

Broader instructions also apply from Z00-Z13 Persons encountering health services for examinations and Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2020 (effective 10/1/2019): Added
  • No changes since FY2020.

Common questions about Z01.02

Is Z01.02 billable?

No. Z01.02 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.