ICD Code Z04.6

ICD code Z04.6 is an encounter for general psychiatric examination, requested by an authority.

1. Evaluation for suspected disease or condition after contact with a person with a communicable disease

2. No evidence of the disease or condition found after examination

3. Absence of symptoms or signs of the suspected disease at the time of evaluation

4. Patient presents solely for assessment due to exposure, not for treatment of an active illness

5. Documentation of the specific communicable disease exposure in the medical record

Relevant CPT codes that may be used to treat ICD code Z04.6 include:

- 99281–99285 (Emergency department visits)

- 99499 (Unlisted evaluation and management service)

- 99446–99449 (Interprofessional telephone/Internet/electronic health record consultations)

- 99381–99387 (Initial comprehensive preventive medicine evaluation and management)

- 99391–99397 (Periodic comprehensive preventive medicine reevaluation and management)

These codes should be selected based on the specific services provided in relation to ICD code Z04.6.

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