Z42Non-billable (header)

Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury

Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following m…

Sub-codes of Z42(2)

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Z42.1Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy✓ BillableZ42.8Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery follo…✓ Billable

✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • •encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
  • •encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury

Code Hierarchy

┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)├Z42Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
└Z42Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following m…

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