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Z43

Non-Billable (Header)

Encounter for attention to artificial openings

Includes

  • closure of artificial openings
  • passage of sounds or bougies through artificial openings
  • reforming artificial openings
  • removal of catheter from artificial openings
  • toilet or cleansing of artificial openings

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

Child Codes

Z43.0Encounter for attention to tracheostomy
HCC 211
Z43.1Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
HCC 463
Z43.2Encounter for attention to ileostomy
HCC 463
Z43.3Encounter for attention to colostomy
HCC 463
Z43.4Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
HCC 463
Z43.5Encounter for attention to cystostomy
HCC 463
Z43.6Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
HCC 463
Z43.7Encounter for attention to artificial vagina
Z43.8Encounter for attention to other artificial openings
HCC 463
Z43.9Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening
HCC 463

Code Hierarchy

└Z43Encounter for attention to artificial openings
└Z43Encounter for attention to artificial openings

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