Z48.81 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 Z48.81 ICD 10 code:
Encntr for surgical aftcr fol surgery on spcf body systems
Type 1 excludes for Z48.81 ICD 10 code
- aftercare for injury- code the injury with 7th character D
- aftercare following surgery for neoplasm (Z48.3)
Type 2 excludes for Z48.81 ICD 10 code
- aftercare following organ transplant (Z48.2-)
- orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)
Codes
- Z48.810 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the sense organs
- Z48.811 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the nervous system
- Z48.812 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the circulatory system
- Z48.813 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the respiratory system
- Z48.814 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the teeth or oral cavity
- Z48.815 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system
- Z48.816 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the genitourinary system
- Z48.817 Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z48.81 ICD10 Code:
- Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
- Z48 Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
- Z48.0 Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
- Z48.2 Encounter for aftercare following organ transplant
- Z48.8 Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
Z48.81 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about Z48.81 ICD 10 code
After any operation, you'll have some side effects. There is usually some pain with surgery. There may also be swelling and soreness around the area that the surgeon cut. Your surgeon can tell you which side effects to expect.
There can also be complications. These are unplanned events linked to the operation. Some complications are infection, too much bleeding, reaction to anesthesia, or accidental injury. Some people have a greater risk of complications because of other medical conditions.
Your surgeon can tell you how you might feel and what you will be able to do - or not do - the first few days, weeks, or months after surgery. Some other questions to ask are:
- How long you will be in the hospital
- What kind of supplies, equipment, and help you might need when you go home
- When you can go back to work
- When it is ok to start exercising again
- Are they any other restrictions in your activities
Following your surgeon's advice can help you recover as soon as possible.
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