ICD-10-CM Z01.83 is the diagnosis code for Encounter for blood typing. 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 Z01.83 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z01.83 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z01.83 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Encounter for blood typing". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z01.83 is Z01.8 ("Encounter for other specified special examinations"). Z01.83 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z01.83 is located in Section Z00-Z13 — "Persons encountering health services for examinations" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z01.83 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Encounter for blood typing" 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 blood typing is Z01.83.
Yes, Z01.83 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z01.83 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z01.83 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.