Z43Header code — not billable
Encounter for attention to artificial openings
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z43
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z43
Z43.0Encounter for attention to tracheostomyYesZ43.1Encounter for attention to gastrostomyYesZ43.2Encounter for attention to ileostomyYesZ43.3Encounter for attention to colostomyYesZ43.4Encounter for attn to oth artif openings of digestive tractYesZ43.5Encounter for attention to cystostomyYesZ43.6Encounter for attn to oth artif openings of urinary tractYesZ43.7Encounter for attention to artificial vaginaYesZ43.8Encounter for attention to other artificial openingsYesZ43.9Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial openingYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z43?
Z43 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Encounter for attention to artificial openings.
Is Z43 a billable code?
No. Z43 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z43 in?
Z43 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z43 become effective?
Z43 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z43?
Z43 belongs to category Z43, which includes 10 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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