Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z13.220 is the diagnosis code for Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders. This code falls under the section "Persons encountering health services for examinations" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where Z13.220 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z13.220 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z13.220 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z13.220 is Z13.22 ("Encounter for screening for metabolic disorder"). Z13.220 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z13.220 is located in Section Z00-Z13 — "Persons encountering health services for examinations" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z13.220 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for screening for lipoid disorders is Z13.220.
Yes, Z13.220 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z13.220 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z13.220 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.