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Z42.1 - Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy is listed as Z42.1.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z42.1
Description: Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy
  • Excludes1: deformity and disproportion of reconstructed breast (N65.1-)
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
606 - Minor Skin Disorders W Mcc
607 - Minor Skin Disorders W/o Mcc
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Parent Z42 - Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V51.0 - Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z42.1:
Z42.8 - Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury