ICD-10 CM Code Z48.811
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Z48 Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
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Z48.8 Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare
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Z48.81 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on specified body systems
Z48.811
Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system
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
- encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs (Z48.810)
- 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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