Z42 Non-Billable Code

Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury

Chapter 21 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

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

excludes1

encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury

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Z42.1 - Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy Billable
Z42.8 - Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury Billable

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