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
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHAn injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls , hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening. Injuries can happen at work or play , indoors or outdoors, driving a car, or walking across the street. Wounds are injuries that break the skin or other body tissues. They…
Read more about Wounds and Injuries at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •encounter for planned postprocedural wound closure (Z48.1)
Medications indicated for this condition
FDA labelingDrugs whose FDA labeling lists this condition's category among its indications. Informational only — not a treatment recommendation or medical advice.
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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