Z43.6
Billable codeEncounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
The ICD-10 code for encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract is Z43.6.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Encounter for attention to nephrostomy
- Encounter for attention to ureterostomy
- Encounter for attention to urethrostomy
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z43.0Encounter for attention to tracheostomy
- Z43.1Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
- Z43.2Encounter for attention to ileostomy
- Z43.3Encounter for attention to colostomy
- Z43.4Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
- Z43.5Encounter for attention to cystostomy
- Z43.7Encounter for attention to artificial vagina
- Z43.8Encounter for attention to other artificial openings
- Z43.9Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening
- Z43.6Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V556
Associated MS-DRGs
Z43.6 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.