Question 1

Is Z42 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z42 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 Z42 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z42 represents Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury. 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

When was ICD-10 code Z42 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Z42 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z42?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z42 is section:Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Z42?

Accepted Answer

Code Z42 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1); encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury. These conditions cannot be coded together with Z42 as they represent different diagnoses.

Z422026

Excludes12Not coded together

Excludes21Not included here

Notes3Additional information

Is Z42 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Z42 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Z42 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z42?

What conditions are excluded from Z42?