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Z48.0 Non-Billable Code

Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains

Chapter Classification

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

Section Detail

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

Code Hierarchy

This code is a child of Z48.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

Coding Guidelines & Notes

excludes1
  • encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1)

More Specific Diagnosis Codes

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

  • Z48.00 - Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing Billable
  • Z48.01 - Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing Billable
  • Z48.02 - Encounter for removal of sutures Billable
  • Z48.03 - Encounter for change or removal of drains Billable

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