Encounter for preoperative examinations
Encounter for radiological and imaging examinations as part of preprocedural examination
Z01.81 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
The 2023 edition of ICD-10-CM Z01.81 became effective on October 1, 2022.
This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z01.81 – other international versions of ICD-10 Z01.81 may differ.