Inclusion term
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
Versions
2025
No changes
2024
No changes
2023
No changes
2022
No changes
2021
No changes
2020
No changes
2019
No changes
2018
No changes
2017
No changes
2016
New code