ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for Z42.8
Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code Z42.8 (Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury)
ICD-10-CM code Z42.8 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z42.8 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about Z42.8 - Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury.