Z42 ENCNTR FOR PLAST/RECNST SURG FOL MED PROC OR HEALED INJURY

Code Information

  • Diagnosis Code: Z42
  • Short Description: Encntr for plast/recnst surg fol med proc or healed injury
  • Long Description: Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
  • Code Version: 2025 ICD-10-CM

The code Z42 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification

References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z42 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries

  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (@Z41.1*)
    • encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z42.1 Encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy
Z42.8 Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
This page was last updated on: 10/1/2025
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