Z43 Encounter for attention to artificial openings

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

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

Type 1 Excludes

complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)

Type 2 Excludes

fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

Codes

Z43.0Encounter for attention to tracheostomy
Z43.1Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
Z43.2Encounter for attention to ileostomy
Z43.3Encounter for attention to colostomy
Z43.4Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
Z43.5Encounter for attention to cystostomy
Z43.6Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
Z43.7Encounter for attention to artificial vagina
Z43.8Encounter for attention to other artificial openings
Z43.9Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening