ICD-10 diagnosis code
Z03.9 Observation for suspected disease or condition, unspecified
Z03.9 is the ICD-10 code for Observation for suspected disease or condition, unspecified. It is a four-character subcategory of Z03 (Medical observation and evaluation for suspected diseases and conditions, ruled out), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block Z00–Z13 (Persons encountering health services for examination and investigation) in Chapter XXI, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Code type
- Subcategory (4 characters)
- Chapter
- XXI · Z00–Z99
- Classification
- WHO ICD-10, 2019 version
Z03.9 in national editions
Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.
DZ039Observation pga. mistanke om sygdom eller tilstand UNS
Z03.9Tarkkailu määrittämättömän epäillyn sairauden tai tilan vuoksi
Z03.9Beobachtung bei Verdachtsfall, nicht näher bezeichnet
Z03.9Mise en observation pour suspicion de maladie, sans précision
Z03.9observatie in verband met verdenking op ziekte of aandoening, niet-
Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.
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