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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Z01.3Encounter for examination of blood pressure

Not billable — use a more specific code

Z01.3 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 2 more specific codes beneath it.

Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data

About Z01.3

Z01.3 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for examination of blood pressure. 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 (encounter for other special examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis), Z01.3 is specifically for encounter for examination of blood pressure. Related codes cover examination of eyes and vision (Z01.0), examination of ears and hearing (Z01.1), dental examination and cleaning (Z01.2), gynecological examination (Z01.4) and other specified special examinations (Z01.8).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z01.30 (without abnormal findings) and Z01.31 (with abnormal findings).

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

Specific codes under Z01.3

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z01.3.

› 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
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Z01.3

Is Z01.3 billable?

No. Z01.3 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.