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Z48.0

Non-billable

Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains

Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains

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

Parent Code

Z48

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

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

  • encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09)
  • encounter for aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounter
  • encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
  • encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
  • encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

Child Codes (4)

Z48.00

Encounter for change or removal of nonsurg wound dressing

BillableZ48.01

Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing

BillableZ48.02

Encounter for removal of sutures

BillableZ48.03

Encounter for change or removal of drains

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains is Z48.0. The full clinical description is "Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains". Z48.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z48.0 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z48.0 represents "Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z48.0 a billable code?

No, Z48.0 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under Z48.0.

What chapter is Z48.0 in?

Z48.0 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z48.0?

Z48.0 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09); encounter for aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounter; encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1).

What are the subcategories under Z48.0?

Z48.0 has 4 child codes, including: Z48.00 (Encounter for change or removal of nonsurg wound dressing), Z48.01 (Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing), Z48.02 (Encounter for removal of sutures), Z48.03 (Encounter for change or removal of drains).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z48.0?

Z48.0 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910911. 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.