Z48.811

Billable

Encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on the nervous sys

Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous 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)

Related Codes(7)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on the nervous sys?

The ICD-10-CM code for encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on the nervous sys is Z48.811. The full clinical description is "Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system". Z48.811 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z48.811 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z48.811 represents “Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous 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 Z48.811 a billable code?

Yes, Z48.811 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z48.811 in?

Z48.811 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z48.811?

Z48.811 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 1 more.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z48.811?

Z48.811 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910926. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z48.811 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on the nervous sys affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z48.811?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z48.811 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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