Z48.01
Billable codeEncounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
The ICD-10 code for encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing is Z48.01.
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
- Z48.00Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
- Z48.02Encounter for removal of sutures
- Z48.03Encounter for change or removal of drains
- Z48.01Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V5831
Associated MS-DRGs
Z48.01 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.