Z02.7 (Encounter for issue of medical certificate) is an umbrella ICD-10-CM medical diagnosis code in the Factors influencing health status and contact with health services chapter. It identifies cases of encounter for issue of medical certificate for clinical documentation, billing and epidemiological tracking.

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Z02.7 — Encounter for issue of medical certificate

Chapter Z00-Z99: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

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Sub-codes under Z02.7

Z02.71Encounter for disability determinationZ02.79Encounter for issue of other medical certificate

Related diagnoses

Z02.0Encounter for exam for admission to educational institutionZ02.1Encounter for pre-employment examinationZ02.2Encounter for exam for admission to residential institutionZ02.3Encounter for examination for recruitment to armed forcesZ02.4Encounter for examination for driving licenseZ02.5Encounter for examination for participation in sportZ02.6Encounter for examination for insurance purposesZ02.8Encounter for other administrative examinationsZ02.9Encounter for administrative examinations, unspecified

Common questions about Z02.7 (Encounter for issue of medical certificate)

What does ICD-10 code Z02.7 mean?
Z02.7 is the ICD-10-CM 2025 code for Encounter for issue of medical certificate. ICD-10-CM is the medical coding system used by clinicians, hospitals and insurers worldwide to classify diseases and conditions in a standard way.
Is Z02.7 a billable diagnosis code?
Z02.7 is a category-level (umbrella) code rather than a billable specific code. For billing purposes, clinicians typically use a more specific sub-code under Z02.7. Browse the sub-codes listed on this page.
Which ICD-10 chapter does Z02.7 belong to?
Z02.7 belongs to the chapter "Factors influencing health status and contact with health services" (codes Z00-Z99). ICD-10-CM organises codes into 22 chapters by body system or condition type, which helps clinicians navigate related diagnoses.
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Source: ICD-10-CM 2025 (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, public domain). Codes valid from October 1, 2024. CMS source ↗