Z42.8 ICD 10 Code is a billable and specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis of Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury for reimbursement purposes. The 2023 edition of the American ICD-10-CM code became effective on October 1, 2022.

Short description for Z42.8 ICD 10 code:

Encntr for oth plast/recnst surg fol med proc or heal injury

Possible back-references that may be applicable or related to Z42.8 ICD10 Code:

Present On Admission (POA Exempt)

Z42.8 ICD 10 code is considered exempt from POA reporting

Clinical information about Z42.8 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
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