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Z48.00 - Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing is listed as Z48.00.
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: Z48.00
Description: Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
  • Encounter for change or removal of wound dressing NOS
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
951 - Other Factors Influencing Health Status
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Parent Z48.0 - Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V58.30 - Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z48.00:
Z48.01 - Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
Z48.02 - Encounter for removal of sutures
Z48.03 - Encounter for change or removal of drains