Skin replaced by transplant

This code indicates that a patient has undergone a skin transplant, meaning their original skin has been surgically replaced with donor skin. It signifies the presence of a skin graft, whether autologous (from the patient's own body) or allogeneic (from another person).

Use this code when documenting a patient's current health status includes a previously performed skin transplant. This is applicable for follow-up care, management of complications related to the graft, or when the presence of the graft impacts other medical decisions. It should be used as a secondary diagnosis to indicate the history of the procedure.

• This code describes the presence of a transplant, not the procedure itself.
• Do not use this code for acute burn treatment or initial grafting procedures; those require procedure codes and acute burn diagnoses.
• Consider additional codes for any complications or reasons for the transplant (e.g., burns, chronic ulcers).