Z48.81 Non-Billable Code
Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems
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 Z48.8.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.
Coding Guidelines & Notes
excludes1
- aftercare for injury- code the injury with 7th character D
- aftercare following surgery for neoplasm (Z48.3)
excludes2
- aftercare following organ transplant (Z48.2-)
- orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)
More Specific Diagnosis Codes
This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.
- Z48.810 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs Billable
- Z48.811 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system Billable
- Z48.812 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system Billable
- Z48.813 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system Billable
- Z48.814 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity Billable
- Z48.815 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system Billable
- Z48.816 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system Billable
- Z48.817 - Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue Billable
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