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[Sandra F]

Under what circumstances would you use Z94.0 kidney transplant status or Z48.22 encounter for aftercare of transplanted kidney. What is the difference?

 

[erjones147]

Z94 is just when the provider wants to document a previous transplant, such as for a med refill or if the fact that the pt has only one kidney is causing other documented problems

Z48.22 is for when the provider is actually providing follow-up services after a transplant

I don't think Z94 can be first-listed, but Z48.22 can be (and in some cases, I think, MUST be)