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Z48.28

Non-billable

Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant

Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant

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

Z48.2

Child Codes

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)

Child Codes (2)

Z48.280

Encounter for aftercare following heart-lung transplant

BillableZ48.288

Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant is Z48.28. The full clinical description is "Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant". Z48.28 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

What does ICD-10 code Z48.28 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z48.28 represents "Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant". 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 Z48.28 a billable code?

No, Z48.28 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 Z48.28.

What chapter is Z48.28 in?

Z48.28 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z48.28?

Z48.28 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 subcategories under Z48.28?

Z48.28 has 2 child codes, including: Z48.280 (Encounter for aftercare following heart-lung transplant), Z48.288 (Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z48.28?

Z48.28 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910919. 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.