Z42 ICD 10 Code is a non-billable and non-specific code and should not be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. There are other codes below it with greater level of diagnosis detail. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Short description for Z42 ICD 10 code:
Encntr for plast/recnst surg fol med proc or healed injury
Type 1 excludes for Z42 ICD 10 code
- encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
- encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury
Codes
- Z42.1 Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy
- Z42.8 Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z42 ICD10 Code:
- Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
Z42 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about Z42 ICD 10 code
Surgeons can reshape the appearance of body parts through cosmetic surgery. Some of the most common body parts people want to improve through surgery include:
- Breasts: Increase or reduce the size of breasts or reshape sagging breasts
- Ears: Reduce the size of large ears or set protruding ears back closer to the head
- Eyes: Correct drooping upper eyelids or remove puffy bags below the eyes
- Face: Remove facial wrinkles, creases or acne scars
- Hair: Fill in balding areas with one's own hair
- Nose: Change the shape of the nose
- Tummy: Flatten the abdomen