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3. Index Terms Starting With 'A' (Aftercare)

Index Terms Starting With 'A' (Aftercare)

• Aftercare Z51.89

  - see also Care

  ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z51.89

  Encounter for other specified aftercare

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  • following surgery (for) (on)
    • amputation Z47.81
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.81

      Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following surgical amputation

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      Use Additional

      • code to identify the limb amputated (Z89.-)
    • attention to
      • drains Z48.03
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.03

        Encounter for change or removal of drains

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      • dressings (nonsurgical) Z48.00
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.00

        Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

        Applicable To

        • Encounter for change or removal of wound dressing NOS
        • surgical Z48.01
          ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.01

          Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing

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      • sutures Z48.02
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.02

        Encounter for removal of sutures

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

        Applicable To

        • Encounter for removal of staples
    • circulatory system Z48.812
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.812

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system

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    • delayed Z48.1
      (planned)
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.1

      Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

      Type 1 Excludes

      • encounter for attention to dressings and sutures (Z48.0-)
    • digestive system Z48.815
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.815

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system

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    • explantation of joint prosthesis (staged procedure)
      • hip Z47.32
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.32

        Aftercare following explantation of hip joint prosthesis

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        Type 1 Excludes

        • acquired absence of hip joint following prior explantation of hip joint prosthesis (Z89.62-)
        • hip joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.62-)
      • knee Z47.33
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.33

        Aftercare following explantation of knee joint prosthesis

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        Type 1 Excludes

        • acquired absence of knee joint following prior explantation of knee prosthesis (Z89.52-
        • knee joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.52-)
      • shoulder Z47.31
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.31

        Aftercare following explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

        Type 1 Excludes

        • acquired absence of shoulder joint following prior explantation of shoulder joint prosthesis (Z89.23-)
        • shoulder joint prosthesis explantation status (Z89.23-)
    • genitourinary system Z48.816
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.816

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system

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      Type 1 Excludes

      • encounter for aftercare following sterilization reversal (Z31.42)
    • joint replacement Z47.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.1

      Aftercare following joint replacement surgery

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      Use Additional

      • code to identify the joint (Z96.6-)
    • neoplasm Z48.3
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.3

      Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm

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      Use Additional

      • code to identify the neoplasm
    • nervous system Z48.811
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.811

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system

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      Type 2 Excludes

      • encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs (Z48.810)
    • oral cavity Z48.814
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.814

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity

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    • organ transplant
      • bone marrow Z48.290
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.290

        Encounter for aftercare following bone marrow transplant

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      • heart Z48.21
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.21

        Encounter for aftercare following heart transplant

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • heart-lung Z48.280
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.280

        Encounter for aftercare following heart-lung transplant

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • kidney Z48.22
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.22

        Encounter for aftercare following kidney transplant

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • liver Z48.23
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.23

        Encounter for aftercare following liver transplant

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • lung Z48.24
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.24

        Encounter for aftercare following lung transplant

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      • multiple organs NEC Z48.288
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.288

        Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant

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      • specified NEC Z48.298
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.298

        Encounter for aftercare following other organ transplant

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    • orthopedic NEC Z47.89
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.89

      Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    • planned wound closure Z48.1
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.1

      Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure

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      Type 1 Excludes

      • encounter for attention to dressings and sutures (Z48.0-)
    • removal of internal fixation device Z47.2
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.2

      Encounter for removal of internal fixation device

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      Type 1 Excludes

      • encounter for adjustment of internal fixation device for fracture treatment- code to fracture with appropriate 7th character
      • encounter for removal of external fixation device- code to fracture with 7th character D
      • infection or inflammatory reaction to internal fixation device (T84.6-)
      • mechanical complication of internal fixation device (T84.1-)
    • respiratory system Z48.813
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.813

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system

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    • scoliosis Z47.82
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.82

      Encounter for orthopedic aftercare following scoliosis surgery

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    • sense organs Z48.810
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.810

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs

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    • skin and subcutaneous tissue Z48.817
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.817

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue

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    • specified body system
      • circulatory Z48.812
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.812

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system

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      • digestive Z48.815
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.815

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • genitourinary Z48.816
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.816

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system

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        Type 1 Excludes

        • encounter for aftercare following sterilization reversal (Z31.42)
      • nervous Z48.811
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.811

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system

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        Type 2 Excludes

        • encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs (Z48.810)
      • oral cavity Z48.814
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.814

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • respiratory Z48.813
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.813

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • sense organs Z48.810
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.810

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • skin and subcutaneous tissue Z48.817
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.817

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
      • teeth Z48.814
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.814

        Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    • specified NEC Z48.89
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.89

      Encounter for other specified surgical aftercare

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    • spinal Z47.89
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.89

      Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

      2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt
    • teeth Z48.814
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.814

      Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity

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  • fracture - code to fracture with seventh character D
  • involving
    • removal of
      • drains Z48.03
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.03

        Encounter for change or removal of drains

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      • dressings Z48.00
        (nonsurgical)
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.00

        Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing

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        Applicable To

        • Encounter for change or removal of wound dressing NOS
      • staples Z48.02
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.02

        Encounter for removal of sutures

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

        Applicable To

        • Encounter for removal of staples
      • surgical dressings Z48.01
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.01

        Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing

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      • sutures Z48.02
        ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z48.02

        Encounter for removal of sutures

        2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 Billable/Specific Code POA Exempt

        Applicable To

        • Encounter for removal of staples
  • neuropacemaker (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord) Z46.2
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z46.2

    Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses

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    Type 2 Excludes

    • encounter for adjustment and management of implanted nervous system device (Z45.4-)
    • encounter for adjustment and management of implanted visual substitution device (Z45.31)
    • implanted Z45.42
      ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z45.42

      Encounter for adjustment and management of neurostimulator

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      Applicable To

      • Encounter for adjustment and management of brain neurostimulator
      • Encounter for adjustment and management of gastric neurostimulator
      • Encounter for adjustment and management of peripheral nerve neurostimulator
      • Encounter for adjustment and management of sacral nerve neurostimulator
      • Encounter for adjustment and management of spinal cord neurostimulator
      • Encounter for adjustment and management of vagus nerve neurostimulator
  • orthopedic NEC Z47.89
    ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z47.89

    Encounter for other orthopedic aftercare

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  • postprocedural - see Aftercare, following surgery