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ICD-10 CM Code Z48.81

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

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

Inclusion Term

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.

Excludes Type 1

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

Excludes Type 2

aftercare following organ transplant (Z48.2-)
orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)
encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

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