Z93.6 – Other artificial openings of urinary tract status

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z93.6

Code: Z93.6 (claims format: Z936)
Description: Other artificial openings of urinary tract status
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: Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
Parent codes: Z93

Notes for Z93.6

Applicable to:

Nephrostomy status
Ureterostomy status
Urethrostomy status

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z93 – Artificial opening status

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z93.6

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

Related codes in Z93

Z93.0 – Tracheostomy statusBillable
Z93.1 – Gastrostomy statusBillable
Z93.2 – Ileostomy statusBillable
Z93.3 – Colostomy statusBillable
Z93.4 – Other artificial openings of gastrointestinal tract statusBillable
Z93.5 – Cystostomy statusHeader
Z93.8 – Other artificial opening statusBillable
Z93.9 – Artificial opening status, unspecifiedBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z93.6?

Z93.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for other artificial openings of urinary tract status, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z93.6 a billable code?

Yes. Z93.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z93.6 belong to?

It belongs to category Z93 – Artificial opening status.

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.