Z48.0 – Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1)
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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 |
| Z48.0 |
Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
Type 1 Excludes
encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1)
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| 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 |