Z43
Encounter for attention to artificial openings
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Includes
- closure of artificial openings
- passage of sounds or bougies through artificial openings
- reforming artificial openings
- removal of catheter from artificial openings
- toilet or cleansing of artificial openings
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with Z43
- complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- Z44.-Z46 - fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
Specific Codes (10)
Z43.0Billable
Encounter for attention to tracheostomy
Z43.1Billable
Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
Z43.2Billable
Encounter for attention to ileostomy
Z43.3Billable
Encounter for attention to colostomy
Z43.4Billable
Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
Z43.5Billable
Encounter for attention to cystostomy
Z43.6Billable
Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
Z43.7Billable
Encounter for attention to artificial vagina
Z43.8Billable
Encounter for attention to other artificial openings
Z43.9Billable
Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening
