Z48.0 - Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
- Applicable to Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z48.0 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z48.0 - other international versions of ICD10 Z48.0 may differ.
- Z48.0 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Z48.0 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- Z48.0 - Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
- Z48.0 - Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
- Z48.00 - Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
- Z48.01 - Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
- Z48.02 - Encounter for removal of sutures
- Z48.03 - Encounter for change or removal of drains
Type 1 Excludes
- encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1)
The following codes above Z48.0 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z48.0:
Chapter: Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Section: Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
Category: Z48 Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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