Z01.20 Encounter for dental examination and cleaning without abnormal findings

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

• Encounter for dental examination and cleaning NOS

Includes

• routine examination of specific system

Note

• Codes from category Z01 represent the reason for the encounter. A separate procedure code is required to identify any examinations or procedures performed
• 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.

• 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

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

• encounter for laboratory and radiologic examinations as a component of general medical examinations (Z00.0-)
• screening examinations (Z11-Z13)
• examinations related to pregnancy and reproduction (Z30-Z36, Z39.-)