Z42
Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description
Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
Use a more specific code (2 billable)
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
Z40-Z53 Parent Instructions
Includes
- Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Instructional Notes
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
- encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors 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 injuryNot billable
Z42.8Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injuryBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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