ICD-10: Z48

Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare

Coding Guidelines

Excludes 1

  • encounter for aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounter
  • encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09)

Excludes 2

  • encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
  • encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

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