Z43.1

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Encounter for attention to gastrostomy

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Excludes2(Not included here)
  • artificial opening status only, without need for care (Z93.-)
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Z43Encounter for attention to artificial openings
Z43.1Encounter for attention to gastrostomy

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z43.1:

categoryZ43
Encounter for attention to artificial openings
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blockZ40-Z53
Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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