Z41.1 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Encounter for cosmetic surgery for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.
Type 1 excludes for Z41.1 ICD 10 code
- encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury (Z42.-)
- encounter for post-mastectomy breast implantation (Z42.1)
Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z41.1 ICD10 Code:
- Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
- Z41 Encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state
Present On Admission (POA Exempt)
Z41.1 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting
Clinical information about Z41.1 ICD 10 code
Surgeons 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, creases or acne scars
- Hair: Fill in balding areas with one's own hair
- Nose: Change the shape of the nose
- Tummy: Flatten the abdomen