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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Colostomy Care

ICD-10 Coding for Colostomy Care

Z93.3
Z43.3
K94.1

Complete ICD-10-CM coding and documentation guide for icd-10 coding for colostomy care includes clinical validation requirements, medical necessity guidelines, and coding policies.

Also Known as:
Ostomy Care
Stoma Management
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Colostomy Care

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Colostomy Care

Use ICD-10 code Z93.3 for colostomy status, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Colostomy status

Billable Code
Z93.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Presence of a colostomy without need for active care

Applicable To

  • • Status of colostomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure Z93.3 is not used for visits primarily for colostomy care.

Encounter for attention to colostomy

Billable Code
Z43.3
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Documented care activities such as appliance change or patient education

Applicable To

  • • Care and management of colostomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure specific care activities are documented.

Colostomy and enterostomy malfunction

Non-Billable
K94.1
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Documented mechanical issues such as obstruction or hernia

Applicable To

  • • Mechanical complications of colostomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure mechanical issues are clearly documented.

Colostomy and enterostomy infection

Non-Billable
K94.0
Non-Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

clinical_criteria:
  • • Signs of infection such as erythema, purulent drainage

Applicable To

  • • Infectious complications of colostomy

Important Notes

  • • Ensure infection signs are clearly documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

K94.1

Colostomy and enterostomy malfunction

Use when there is a mechanical complication like obstruction or hernia.

K94.0

Colostomy and enterostomy infection

Use when there is an infection at the stoma site.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for colostomy care?

The ICD-10 code for colostomy care is Z43.3, used for encounters involving active management or care of a colostomy.

How do you code a colostomy complication?

Use K94.0 for infections and K94.1 for mechanical complications, ensuring documentation supports the specific issue.

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