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ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system Z48.815

ICD-10 code Z48.815 for Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Encounter for surgical aftercare following surgery on the digestive system

Z48.81

Excludes1: aftercare for injury- code the injury with 7th character D
aftercare following surgery for neoplasm (Z48.3)

Excludes2: aftercare following organ transplant (Z48.2-)
orthopedic aftercare (Z47.-)

Z48

Excludes1: encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09)
encounter for aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounte

Excludes2: encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

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