Z42
Non-billableEncounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
Z42 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z42.1 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- Z00-Z99
- Subcodes
- 2
- Edition
- FY2026
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHSurgeons can reshape the appearance of body parts through cosmetic surgery. Some of the most common body parts people want to improve through surgery include: Breasts: Increase or reduce the size of breasts or reshape sagging breasts Ears: Reduce the size of large ears or set protruding ears back closer to the head Eyes: Correct drooping upper eyelids or remove puffy bags below the eyes Face: Remove facial wrinkles,…
Read more about Plastic and Cosmetic Surgery at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
- •encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code Z42?
- Z42 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Is Z42 a billable code?
- No — Z42 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z42.1) for billing.
- What is excluded from Z42?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1); encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury.
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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