Z53.3

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Official Description

Procedure converted to open procedure

Use a more specific code (4 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

Z53Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out

Z53.3Procedure converted to open procedureNot billable

Z53.31Laparoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedureBillable

Z53.32Thoracoscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedureBillable

Z53.33Arthroscopic surgical procedure converted to open procedureBillable

Z53.39Other specified procedure converted to open procedureBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z53.3:

Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

Find surgical and procedural codes related to Procedure converted to open procedure.