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Z48

Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
Z48.0Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drainsCategory
Z48.00Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressingBillable
Z48.01Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressingBillable
Z48.02Encounter for removal of suturesBillable
Z48.03Encounter for change or removal of drainsBillable
Z48.1Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closureBillable
Z48.2Encounter for aftercare following organ transplantCategory
Z48.21Encounter for aftercare following heart transplantBillable
Z48.22Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplantBillable
Z48.23Encounter for aftercare following liver transplantBillable
Z48.24Encounter for aftercare following lung transplantBillable
Z48.28Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplantCategory
Z48.280Encounter for aftercare following heart-lung transplantBillable
Z48.288Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplantBillable
Z48.29Encounter for aftercare following other organ transplantCategory
Z48.290Encounter for aftercare following bone marrow transplantBillable
Z48.298Encounter for aftercare following other organ transplantBillable
Z48.3Aftercare following surgery for neoplasmBillable
Z48.8Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercareCategory
Z48.81Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systemsCategory
Z48.810Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organsBillable
Z48.811Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous systemBillable
Z48.812Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory systemBillable
Z48.813Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory systemBillable
Z48.814Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavityBillable
Z48.815Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive systemBillable
Z48.816Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary systemBillable
Z48.817Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissueBillable
Z48.89Encounter for other specified surgical aftercareBillable

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