Z48.81 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems
- Applicable to Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z48.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z48.81 - other international versions of ICD10 Z48.81 may differ.
- Z48.81 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Z48.81 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.
- Z48.81 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems
- Z48.81 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems
- Z48.810 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs
- Z48.811 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system
- Z48.812 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system
- Z48.813 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system
- Z48.814 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity
- Z48.815 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system
- Z48.816 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system
- Z48.817 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Inclusion Term
- These codes identify the body system requiring aftercare. They are for use in conjunction with other aftercare codes to fully explain the aftercare encounter. The condition treated should also be coded if still present.
Type 1 Excludes
- aftercare for injury- code the injury with 7th character D
- aftercare following surgery for neoplasm (Z48.3)
Type 2 Excludes
- aftercare following organ transplant (Z48.2-)
- orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)
The following codes above Z48.81 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z48.81:
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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