Z48.00 — Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing

Z48.00

ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status — illustrative image — Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) — illustrative image

What this code means

An encounter to change or remove a non-surgical wound dressing.

Also called: dressing change, wound dressing encounter.

When this code is used

Used for encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z48.00 belongs to Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, which covers codes Z00–Z99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z48.00?

Z48.00 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing”. An encounter to change or remove a non-surgical wound dressing.

When is code Z48.00 used?

Used for encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing. It belongs to Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.