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Home/Diagnosis/ICD-10 Coding for Wound Dressing

ICD-10 Coding for Wound Dressing

Z48.00
Z48.01

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

Also Known as:
Wound Care
Dressing Change
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Key Information: ICD-10 Coding for Wound Dressing

Essential facts and insights about ICD-10 Coding for Wound Dressing

Use ICD-10 code Z48.00 for encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing, ensuring proper documentation in clinical notes.

Primary ICD-10-CM Codes

Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing

Billable Code
Z48.00
Billable

Diagnostic Criteria

  • • Use when the dressing change is for a nonsurgical wound.

Applicable To

  • • Routine dressing change

Important Notes

  • • Ensure the underlying condition is coded first.

Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing

Billable Code
Z48.01
Billable

Applicable To

  • • Post-surgical dressing change

Important Notes

  • • Ensure surgical procedure and any complications are documented.
Ancillary Codes

Additional codes that may be used with this diagnosis

L97.411

Non-pressure chronic ulcer of right foot with breakdown

Use when the wound care is related to a chronic ulcer.

T81.89XA

Other complications of procedures, not elsewhere classified

Use when there is a complication related to the surgical wound.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for surgical wound dressing change?

The ICD-10 code for surgical wound dressing change is Z48.01. It is used for encounters involving the change or removal of surgical wound dressings.

When should Z48.00 be used?

Z48.00 should be used for encounters involving the change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressings. It is not used as a primary code.

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