Z42
Non-billableEncntr for plast/recnst surg fol med proc or healed injury
Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Status
Non-billable / Header
Block
Z40-Z53
Child Codes
2
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
- encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
- encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
Child Codes (2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z42?
ICD-10-CM code Z42 represents "Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z42 a billable code?
No, Z42 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Z42.
What chapter is Z42 in?
Z42 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z42?
Z42 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1); encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury.
What are the subcategories under Z42?
Z42 has 2 child codes, including: Z42.1 (Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy), Z42.8 (Encntr for oth plast/recnst surg fol med proc or heal injury).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z42?
Z42 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910800. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
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