Question 1

Is Z43 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z43 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z43 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z43 represents Encounter for attention to artificial openings. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z43?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z43 is section:Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions are excluded from Z43?

Accepted Answer

Code Z43 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-). These conditions cannot be coded together with Z43 as they represent different diagnoses.

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