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ICD-10-CM Z48.81 — Encntr for surgical aftcr fol… | Codelle

ICD-10-CM/Z48.8/Z48.81

Z48.81

ICD-10-CM

Encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on spcf body systems

Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems

Clinical Notes

Inclusion Terms

These codes identify the body system requiring aftercare. They are for use in conjunction with other aftercare codes to fully explain the aftercare encounter. The condition treated should also be coded if still present.

Excludes 1 — Not coded here

aftercare for injury- code the injury with 7th character D
aftercare following surgery for neoplasm (Z48.3)

Excludes 2 — Not included here

aftercare following organ transplant (Z48.2-)
orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)

Code Hierarchy

▲Z48.8Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare

Z48.81(current)

Subcodes (8)

Z48.810Encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on the sense organs

Z48.811Encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on the nervous sys

Z48.812Encntr for surgical aftcr following surgery on the circ sys

Z48.813Encntr for surgical aftcr following surgery on the resp sys

Z48.814Encntr for surg aftcr fol surg on the teeth or oral cavity

Z48.815Encntr for surgical aftcr following surgery on the dgstv sys

Z48.816Encounter for surgical aftcr following surgery on the GU sys

Z48.817Encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on the skin, subcu

Same Category

Z48Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare Z48.0Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains Z48.00Encounter for change or removal of nonsurg wound dressing Z48.01Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing

Z48.02

Encounter for removal of sutures

Z48.03Encounter for change or removal of drains

Z48.1Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure

Z48.2Encounter for aftercare following organ transplant

Z48.21Encounter for aftercare following heart transplant

Z48.22Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant

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