ICD-10: Z43
Encounter for attention to artificial openings
Clinical Information
Includes
- removal of catheter from artificial openings
- closure of artificial openings
- toilet or cleansing of artificial openings
- passage of sounds or bougies through artificial openings
- reforming artificial openings
Coding Guidelines
Excludes 1
- complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)
Excludes 2
- fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
Subcategories
Z43.5
Encounter for attention to cystostomy
Z43.6
Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
Z43.8
Encounter for attention to other artificial openings
Z43.4
Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
Z43.3
Encounter for attention to colostomy
Z43.2
Encounter for attention to ileostomy
Z43.9
Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening
Z43.1
Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
Z43.0
Encounter for attention to tracheostomy
Z43.7
Encounter for attention to artificial vagina
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