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Z43.9

Billable

Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening

Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z43

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • closure of artificial openings
  • passage of sounds or bougies through artificial openings
  • reforming artificial openings
  • removal of catheter from artificial openings
  • toilet or cleansing of artificial openings

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z43.9?

ICD-10-CM code Z43.9 represents "Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z43.9 a billable code?

Yes, Z43.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z43.9 in?

Z43.9 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z43.9?

Z43.9 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z43.9 map to?

Z43.9 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 236120009. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z43.9?

Z43.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0740203. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.