Z48.0
Non-billableEncounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains
Z48.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z48.00 for billing.
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code Z48.0?
- Z48.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Is Z48.0 a billable code?
- No — Z48.0 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z48.00) for billing.
- What are the subcodes of Z48.0?
- Z48.0 has 4 more specific child codes, including Z48.00, Z48.01, Z48.02.
- What is excluded from Z48.0?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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