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Z48.816

Billable

Encounter for surgical aftcr following surgery on the GU sys

Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z48.81

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
  • aftercare for injury- code the injury with 7th character D
  • aftercare following surgery for neoplasm (Z48.3)
  • encounter for aftercare following sterilization reversal (Z31.42)

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)
  • aftercare following organ transplant (Z48.2-)
  • orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for surgical aftcr following surgery on the gu sys?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for surgical aftcr following surgery on the gu sys is Z48.816. The full clinical description is "Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system". Z48.816 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z48.816 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z48.816 represents "Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system". 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 Z48.816 a billable code?

Yes, Z48.816 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z48.816 in?

Z48.816 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z48.816?

Z48.816 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; aftercare for injury- code the injury with 7th character D; and 2 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z48.816?

Z48.816 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910931. 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.