Z48 – Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09)
encounter for aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounter
Tyoe 2 Excludes
encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
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Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Z00-Z99 | Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) |
| Z40-Z53 | Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53) |
| Z48 |
Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
Type 1 Excludes
encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09)
encounter for aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounter
Type 2 Excludes
encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
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| Z48.0 | Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains |
| Z48.00 | Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing |
| Z48.01 | Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing |
| Z48.02 | Encounter for removal of sutures |
| Z48.03 | Encounter for change or removal of drains |
| Z48.1 | Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure |
| Z48.2 | Encounter for aftercare following organ transplant |
| Z48.21 | Encounter for aftercare following heart transplant |
| Z48.22 | Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant |
| Z48.23 | Encounter for aftercare following liver transplant |
| Z48.24 | Encounter for aftercare following lung transplant |
| Z48.28 | Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant |
| Z48.280 | Encounter for aftercare following heart-lung transplant |
| Z48.288 | Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant |
| Z48.29 | Encounter for aftercare following other organ transplant |
| Z48.290 | Encounter for aftercare following bone marrow transplant |
| Z48.298 | Encounter for aftercare following other organ transplant |
| Z48.3 | Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm |
| Z48.8 | Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare |
| Z48.81 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems |
| Z48.810 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs |
| Z48.811 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system |
| Z48.812 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system |
| Z48.813 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system |
| Z48.814 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity |
| Z48.815 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system |
| Z48.816 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system |
| Z48.817 | Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue |
| Z48.89 | Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare |