ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for infant or child screening
Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Screening (for) › infant or child (over 28 days old)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding infant or child screening
The ICD-10-CM code for infant or child screening is Z00.129 (Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z00.129.
Within Z00.12, choose Z00.129 (without abnormal findings) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: with abnormal findings (Z00.121).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 795 (Normal Newborn, relative weight 0.2022) and DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period) and MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific infant or child screening codes (official index)
- with abnormal findings Z00.121 — Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings
Common questions about infant or child screening ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for infant or child screening?
- Z00.129 — Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z00.121.
Is Z00.129 billable?
- Yes. Z00.129 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z00.129 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z00.129 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z00.129 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.