Z48Non-billable (header)
Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
Sub-codes of Z48(5)
Z48 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
Z48.0Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drainsHeaderZ48.1Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure✓ BillableZ48.2Encounter for aftercare following organ transplantHeaderZ48.3Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm✓ BillableZ48.8Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercareHeader
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •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
⚠ Excludes 2(Not included here)
- •encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
- •encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
Code Hierarchy
┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)├Z48Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
└Z48Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
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