Examination Codes in ICD-10

In ICD-10-CM, diagnosis coding for preventive medicine services are divided as with or without abnormal findings. Learn about ‘Z’ codes in this 5 minute video on examination codes in ICD-10…

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Last revised July 10, 2024 - Betsy Nicoletti

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