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# Z00.111 Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old

ICD-10-CM · [CMS code reference](#source)

**Official ICD-10-CM description:** Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old

## Coding notes

From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.

### Also covers

-   Health check for newborn 8 to 28 days old
-   Newborn weight check

### Note

-   Nonspecific abnormal findings disclosed at the time of these examinations are classified to categories R70-R94.

### Excludes1

Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.

-   health check for child over 28 days old (Z00.12-)
-   encounter for examination for administrative purposes (Z02.-)

### Excludes2

Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.

-   encounter for pre-procedural examinations (Z01.81-)
-   special screening examinations (Z11-Z13)
-   examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)

### Use additional code

Add a second code for the following, when documented.

-   code to identify any abnormal findings

## Related codes

-   [`Z00.00` Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z00.00/)
-   [`Z00.01` Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z00.01/)
-   [`Z00.110` Health examination for newborn under 8 days old ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z00.110/)
-   [`Z00.121` Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z00.121/)
-   [`Z00.129` Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z00.129/)
-   [`Z00.2` Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z00.2/)
-   [`Z00.3` Encounter for examination for adolescent development state ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z00.3/)
-   [`Z00.5` Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue ICD-10-CM](https://billingbrief.com/icd10/z00.5/)

## Common questions

### Is Z00.111 a billable code?

Yes. Z00.111 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.

## From the source

Official description from [CMS](https://www.cms.gov/medicare/coding-billing/icd-10-codes).
ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026).

Code set

ICD-10-CM

Category

Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis

Chapter

Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Billable

Yes

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