Z42.8 – Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Encounters for other specific health care

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z42.8
Code
Z42.8 (claims format: Z428)
Description
Encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
Short description
Encntr for oth plast/recnst surg fol med proc or heal injury
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block
Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
Parent codes
Z42

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z42 – Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
  • encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury

Block Z40-Z53

Applicable to:
  • Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z42.8

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in Z42

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z42.8?

Z42.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for other plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury, in the block Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care).

Is Z42.8 a billable code?

Yes. Z42.8 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z42.8 belong to?

It belongs to category Z42 – Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.