Encounters for other specific health care - Z40-Z53

 Type 2 Excludes

• follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

 Section inclusionTerm

• 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

 Codes

• Z40 - Encounter for prophylactic surgery
• Z41 - Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state
• Z42 - Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
• Z43 - Encounter for attention to artificial openings
• Z44 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
• Z45 - Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device
• Z46 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
• Z47 - Orthopedic aftercare
• Z48 - Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
• Z49 - Encounter for care involving renal dialysis
• Z51 - Encounter for other aftercare and medical care
• Z52 - Donors of organs and tissues
• Z53 - Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out