Encounters for other specific health care Z40-Z53

Encounters for other specific health care Z40-Z53

Applicable To

• Categories Z40-Z53  are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state

Type 2 Excludes

• follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Codes

Z40  Encounter for prophylactic surgery

Z41  Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state

Z42  Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury

Z43  Encounter for attention to artificial openings

Z44  Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device

Z45  Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device

Z46  Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices

Z47  Orthopedic aftercare

Z48  Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare

Z49  Encounter for care involving renal dialysis

Z51  Encounter for other aftercare and medical care

Z52  Donors of organs and tissues

Z53  Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and treatment, not carried out