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Z48.81 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Applicable To

  • These codes identify the body system requiring aftercare. They are for use in conjunction with other aftercare codes to fully explain the aftercare encounter. The condition treated should also be coded if still present.

Type 1 Excludes

  • aftercare for injury- code the injury with 7th character D
  • aftercare following surgery for neoplasm (Z48.3)

Type 2 Excludes

  • aftercare following organ transplant (Z48.2-)
  • orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)

Codes

  • Z48.810Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs
  • Z48.811Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system
  • Z48.812Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system
  • Z48.813Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system
  • Z48.814Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity
  • Z48.815Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system
  • Z48.816Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system
  • Z48.817Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue