Z48
Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description
Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
Use a more specific code (2 billable, 3 non-billable)
Z48.0Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drainshas subcodesZ48.1Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closureZ48.2Encounter for aftercare following organ transplanthas subcodesZ48.3Aftercare following surgery for neoplasmZ48.8Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercarehas subcodes
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 aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounter
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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