Encounter for attention to artificial openings - Z43

 Category Includes

• closure of artificial openings
• passage of sounds or bougies through artificial openings
• reforming artificial openings
• removal of catheter from artificial openings
• toilet or cleansing of artificial openings

 Type 1 Excludes

• complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)

 Type 2 Excludes

• fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

 Codes

• Z43.0 - Encounter for attention to tracheostomy
• Z43.1 - Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
• Z43.2 - Encounter for attention to ileostomy
• Z43.3 - Encounter for attention to colostomy
• Z43.4 - Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
• Z43.5 - Encounter for attention to cystostomy
• Z43.6 - Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
• Z43.7 - Encounter for attention to artificial vagina
• Z43.8 - Encounter for attention to other artificial openings
• Z43.9 - Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening