Z93.8
BillableOther artificial opening status
Other artificial opening status
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
SNOMED CT
- Endobronchial tube incorrectly positioned405641009
- History of radial keratotomy427852006
- History of radial keratotomy (RK)427852006
- History of tympanostomy427964002
- History of Mitrofanoff construction of continent urinary reservoir698550009
- History of appendicovesicostomy698550009
- History of construction of external stoma of urinary system698551008
- History of construction of urostomy698551008
- History of YAG (yttrium-aluminum-garnet) laser iridotomy70321000119108
- History of yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser iridotomy70321000119108
- History of dacryocystorhinostomy65371000119109
- History of laser iridotomy55051000087102
- History of refractive surgery59321000119104
- History of transverse keratotomy65351000119100
Frequently Asked Questions
What is ICD-10 code Z93.8?
ICD-10-CM code Z93.8 represents "Other artificial opening status". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z93.8 a billable code?
Yes, Z93.8 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z93.8 in?
Z93.8 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z93.8?
Z93.8 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: artificial openings requiring attention or management (Z43.-); complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z93.8 map to?
Z93.8 maps to 10 SNOMED CT concepts: 405641009, 698550009, 70321000119108, 698551008, 65371000119109, and 5 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z93.8?
Z93.8 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0260690. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
Automate ICD-10 Coding With AI
Send clinical text to the AutoICD API and get back structured ICD-10 codes with confidence scores. Integrates into any EHR or billing system in minutes.
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.