Z93 Artificial opening status

Non-billable header with 9 child codes.

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Applies from Z93 Artificial opening status

Excludes1 (never code together)

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

Codes under Z93

• Z93.0 Tracheostomy status
• Z93.1 Gastrostomy status
• Z93.2 Ileostomy status
• Z93.3 Colostomy status
• Z93.4 Other artificial openings of gastrointestinal tract status
• Z93.5 Cystostomy status
• Z93.6 Other artificial openings of urinary tract status
• Z93.8 Other artificial opening status
• Z93.9 Artificial opening status, unspecified

Code annotations containing back-references to Z93

Back-references to Z93

• Use Additional: L24.B Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula ("code to identify any artificial opening status (Z93.-), if applicable, for contact dermatitis related to stoma secretions")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z43.1 Encounter for attention to gastrostomy ("artificial opening status only, without need for care (Z93.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z78 Other specified health status ("postprocedural status (Z93-Z99)")

Back-references to Z93

• Use Additional: L24.B Irritant contact dermatitis related to stoma or fistula ("code to identify any artificial opening status (Z93.-), if applicable, for contact dermatitis related to stoma secretions")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z43.1 Encounter for attention to gastrostomy ("artificial opening status only, without need for care (Z93.-)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z78 Other specified health status ("postprocedural status (Z93-Z99)")

Nearby codes

• Z93 Artificial opening status (this code)
• Z93.0 Tracheostomy status
• Z93.1 Gastrostomy status
• Z93.2 Ileostomy status
• Z93.3 Colostomy status
• Z93.4 Other artificial openings of gastrointestinal tract status