Z93.9
BillableArtificial opening status, unspecified
Artificial opening status, unspecified
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
Related Codes(8)
Z93.0Tracheostomy status
Z93.1Gastrostomy status
Z93.2Ileostomy status
Z93.3Colostomy status
Z93.4Other artificial openings of gastrointestinal tract status
Z93.5Cystostomy status
Z93.6Other artificial openings of urinary tract status
Z93.8Other artificial opening status
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(50)
SNOMED CT
- Ostomy treatment changed170902003
- Ostomy - treatment started170903008
- Ostomy treatment started170903008
- Ostomy - treatment stopped170904002
- Ostomy treatment stopped170904002
- Finding of stoma device225580001
- Observation of stoma device225580001
- Prolapse of stoma235797004
- Stomal prolapse235797004
- Peristomal skin complication236124000
- Peristomal dermatitis236125004
- Peristomal eczema236125004
- Stomal obstruction236131001
- Stomal polyp297177003
- Stoma pancaking407544005
- Stoma bulge407545006
- Observation of appearance of stoma407546007
- Stoma seal leaking407547003
- Stoma bag leaking407548008
- At increased risk of complication of stoma704307007
- At risk of complication of stoma704307007
- At risk of stoma complication704307007
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to stoma895278009
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to mucous fistula1186651009
Clinical Terms
- Ostomy treatment changed
- Peristomal eczema
- Peristomal skin complication
- Stomal polyp
- Prolapse of stoma
- At increased risk of complication of stoma
- Peristomal dermatitis
- Stoma pancaking
- Finding of stoma device
- Ostomy treatment started
- Stoma bulge
- At risk of stoma complication
- Stomal obstruction
- Stoma bag leaking
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to stoma
- Observation of stoma device
- Ostomy - treatment stopped
- Stoma seal leaking
- Irritant contact dermatitis due to mucous fistula
- At risk of complication of stoma
- Ostomy treatment stopped
- Ostomy - treatment started
- Observation of appearance of stoma
- Stomal prolapse
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for artificial opening status, unspecified?
The ICD-10-CM code for artificial opening status, unspecified is Z93.9. The full clinical description is "Artificial opening status, unspecified". Z93.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z93.9 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z93.9 represents “Artificial opening status, unspecified”. 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 Z93.9 a billable code?
Yes, Z93.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z93.9 in?
Z93.9 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z93.9?
Z93.9 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 Z93.9 map to?
Z93.9 maps to 17 SNOMED CT concepts: 704307007, 225580001, 1186651009, 895278009, 407546007, and 12 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z93.9?
Z93.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0260691. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z93.9 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like artificial opening status, unspecified 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 Z93.9?
Z93.9 maps to the ICD-11 code: QB61.Z (Presence of artificial opening, unspecified).
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