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Z48.22

Billable

Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant

Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z48.2

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

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)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant is Z48.22. The full clinical description is "Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant". Z48.22 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z48.22 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z48.22 represents "Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z48.22 a billable code?

Yes, Z48.22 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z48.22 in?

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

What codes cannot be used with Z48.22?

Z48.22 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.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z48.22?

Z48.22 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910916. 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.