Z48
⚠ Non-billable
Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare
ICD-10-CM · FY2026 · Factors Influencing Health Status
Code
Z48
System
ICD-10-CM
Billable
No — use specific code
Effective
FY2026
Chapter
Factors Influencing Health Status
Source
CMS / CDC NCHS
⚠ Verify before billing. Confirm against the current CMS/NCHS ICD-10-CM files and your payer's rules before claims submission.
Official coding notes
From CMS's ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Excludes1 — never code together
- 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 encounter
Excludes2 — not included here, but may code together
- encounter for attention to artificial openings (Z43.-)
- encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z48?
ICD-10-CM code Z48 represents Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare. It is a non-billable header code requiring a more specific subcategory in the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter, effective October 1, 2025 – September 30, 2026.
Is Z48 billable?
No. Z48 is a non-billable header. Select a more specific subcategory for claims submission.
What chapter is Z48 in?
Z48 belongs to the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter (Z00–Z99) of ICD-10-CM.
Related codes in the Z48 category
Z48.0
Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
Non-billable
Z48.1
Encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure
Billable
Z48.2
Encounter for aftercare following organ transplant
Non-billable
Z48.3
Aftercare following surgery for neoplasm
Billable
Z48.8
Encounter for other specified postprocedural aftercare
Non-billable
Z48.00
Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
Billable
Z48.01
Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
Billable
Z48.02
Encounter for removal of sutures
Billable
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