Z13.3

Non-billable

Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders

Z13.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z13.30 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z13
Subcodes
4
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is a mental health screening? A mental health screening is a standard set of questions that a person answers to help a health care provider check for signs of a mental disorder . The questions help the provider learn about a person's mood, thinking, behavior, and memory. A mental health screening is a way to catch mental health conditions early. If the screening shows signs of a disorder, more testing is…

Read more about Mental Health Screening at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z13.3?
Z13.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Encounter for screening examination for mental health and behavioral disorders". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z13.3 a billable code?
No — Z13.3 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z13.30) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Z13.3?
Z13.3 has 4 more specific child codes, including Z13.30, Z13.31, Z13.32.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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