Z43.4 – Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z43.4

Code: Z43.4 (claims format: Z434)
Description: Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
Short description: Encounter for attn to oth artif openings of digestive tract
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: Z43

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z43 – Encounter for attention to artificial openings

Includes:

closure of artificial openings
passage of sounds or bougies through artificial openings
reforming artificial openings
removal of catheter from artificial openings
toilet or cleansing of artificial openings

Excludes1 (not coded here):

complications of external stoma (J95.0-, K94.-, N99.5-)

Excludes2 (not included here):

fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

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 Z43.4

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

Related codes in Z43

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z43.4?

Z43.4 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract, in the block Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care).

Is Z43.4 a billable code?

Yes. Z43.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z43.4 belong to?

It belongs to category Z43 – Encounter for attention to artificial openings.

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.