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Is Z00.110 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Z00.110 (Health examination for newborn under 8 days old) is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be reported on a claim when the documentation supports it.

ICD-10-CM · Z00–Z99Billable

ICD-10-CM Code Z00.110

Health examination for newborn under 8 days old

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026Effective October 1, 2025Reviewed by the D3rx Clinical Billing Team

Diagnosis information

Billable

Yes

Valid for claim submission

Chapter

Z00–Z99

Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Risk adjustment

None

Not risk-adjustable (V28)

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More codes in the Z00 category

Other billable ICD-10-CM codes in the same category as Z00.110. Coding to the highest specificity the documentation supports is what keeps a claim clean — pick the child code that most precisely matches the diagnosis.

Z00.00Encounter for general adult medical examination without abnormal findings
Z00.01Encounter for general adult medical examination with abnormal findings
Z00.111Health examination for newborn 8 to 28 days old
Z00.121Encounter for routine child health examination with abnormal findings
Z00.129Encounter for routine child health examination without abnormal findings
Z00.2Encounter for examination for period of rapid growth in childhood
Z00.3Encounter for examination for adolescent development state
Z00.5Encounter for examination of potential donor of organ and tissue
Z00.6Encounter for examination for normal comparison and control in clinical research program
Z00.70Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings
Z00.71Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood with abnormal findings
Z00.8Encounter for other general examination

Documentation & coding notes

Z00.110 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code — it can be reported as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the documentation supports it. Code to the highest level of specificity the record allows.
As a Z-code (factor influencing health status), Z00.110 is often a secondary code that explains the reason for an encounter or a relevant status. Sequencing depends on why the patient presented; some payers restrict Z-codes as a first-listed diagnosis.
Always verify the code against the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer's coverage policy before submitting — coverage, medical necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary by payer.

Related Z00–Z99 codes

Z23 Z00.00 Z12.11 Z79.4 Z00.01 Z11.51 Z79.899 Z51.11

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Medical coding disclaimer

ICD-10-CM codes and descriptions shown are from the CMS FY2026 official code set and HCC mappings from the CMS-HCC V28 model (payment year 2026), shown for educational reference. Official Guidelines, payer coverage, medical-necessity edits, and sequencing rules vary. Always verify with the current ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines and the payer before submitting claims. D3rx is not responsible for coding or billing outcomes.