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Z48.02 – Encounter for removal of sutures

Overview

Coding Notes

Active
Billable, valid for HIPAA-covered transactions

Applicable To

Encounter for removal of staples

GEM Conversion to ICD-9 CM

Fs: 00000 – Encounter for removal of sutures

MDC / MS-DRG Reference

OTHER FACTORS INFLUENCING HEALTH STATUS

Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes

Admission (for) See also Encounter (for)
removal of
staples Z48.02
sutures Z48.02
Aftercare See also Care Z51.89
following surgery (for) (on)
attention to
sutures Z48.02
involving
removal of
staples Z48.02
sutures Z48.02
Attention (to)
sutures Z48.02
Removal (from) (of)
staples Z48.02
suture Z48.02
Suture
removal Z48.02

Sibling Codes

Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
Encounter for change or removal of drains

Parent Sibling Codes

Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure
Encounter for aftercare following organ transplant
Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm
Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare

View in Tabular

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
Z48.02 Encounter for removal of sutures
Applicable to
Encounter for removal of staples