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Z93

Non-billable

Artificial opening status

Z93 is the ICD-10-CM code for Artificial opening status. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z93.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Subcodes
9
Edition
FY2026

Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

An ostomy is surgery to create an opening (stoma) from an area inside the body to the outside. It treats certain diseases of the digestive or urinary systems. It can be permanent, when an organ must be removed. It can be temporary, when the organ needs time to heal. The organ could be the small intestine, colon, rectum, or bladder. With an ostomy, there must be a new way for wastes to leave the body. There are many…

Read more about Ostomy at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • •artificial openings requiring attention or management (Z43.-)
  • •complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z93?
Z93 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Artificial opening status". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z93 a billable code?
No — Z93 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z93.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Z93?
Z93 has 9 more specific child codes, including Z93.0, Z93.1, Z93.2.
What is excluded from Z93?
Excludes1 (not coded here): artificial openings requiring attention or management (Z43.-); complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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