Z00.70 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood without abnormal findings for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for Z00.70 ICD 10 code:
Encntr for exam for delay growth in chldhd w/o abn findings
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z00.70 ICD10 Code:
- Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Z00-Z13 Persons encountering health services for examinations
- Z00 Encounter for general examination without complaint, suspected or reported diagnosis
- Z00.0 Encounter for general adult medical examination
- Z00.1 Encounter for newborn, infant and child health examinations
- Z00.7 Encounter for examination for period of delayed growth in childhood
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
Z00.70 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about Z00.70 ICD 10 code
As children grow older, they develop in several different ways. Child development includes physical, intellectual, social, and emotional changes.
Children grow and mature at very different rates. It's hard to say what "normal" is. There can be big differences in height, weight, and build among healthy children. Diet, exercise and genes are all factors. Some children begin puberty or are close to it before they are teenagers.
Children start to become more independent from their parents. They may rebel. They also look outward - to their friends, who are usually of the same sex. Peer approval becomes very important. Your child may try new behaviors to be part of "the group." This can also be the time that parents or teachers recognize learning disabilities or behavioral problems in children. These problems can get worse as time goes on, so it is important to get help early.
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