Z48.817

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Z48Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
Z48.8Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare
Z48.81Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems
Z48.817Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissueBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z48.817:

subcategoryZ48.81
Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems
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categoryZ48
Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
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blockZ40-Z53
Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

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