Z48
Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
Non-billableCategory
Coding Guidelines
Excludes1 (Mutually Exclusive)
These codes should never be used together with Z48
- Z08.-Z09 - encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09)
- encounter for aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounter
Excludes2 (Not Included Here)
These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented
- encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
- Z44.-Z46 - encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
Specific Codes (5)
Z48.0Category
Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
Z48.1Billable
Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure
Z48.2Category
Encounter for aftercare following organ transplant
Z48.3Billable
Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm
Z48.8Category
Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare
