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Aftercare Z codes
Official text from the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The wording is quoted exactly.
Guidelines I.C.21.c.7
“The aftercare Z code should not be used if treatment is directed at a current, acute disease. The diagnosis code is to be used in these cases.”
“For aftercare of an injury, assign the acute injury code with the appropriate 7th character (for subsequent encounter).”
Where this applies
Z42–Z49Z51.-
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