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Z96.81

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Presence of artificial skin

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A patient has an artificial skin implant, which may be used to cover wounds, burns, or other areas where natural skin is damaged or missing.

Coding Tips

  • •Document the location and extent of the artificial skin implant in the medical record
  • •This code indicates the presence of the implant; use additional codes if there is a complication or reason for removal

Code Hierarchy

└Z96Presence of other functional implants└Z96.8Presence of other specified functional implants└Z96.81Presence of artificial skin
└Z96.81Presence of artificial skin

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