Z93Header code — not billable
Artificial opening status
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z93
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z93
Z93.0Tracheostomy statusYesZ93.1Gastrostomy statusYesZ93.2Ileostomy statusYesZ93.3Colostomy statusYesZ93.4Other artificial openings of gastrointestinal tract statusYesZ93.5Cystostomy statusZ93.50Unspecified cystostomy statusYesZ93.51Cutaneous-vesicostomy statusYesZ93.52Appendico-vesicostomy statusYesZ93.59Other cystostomy statusYesZ93.6Other artificial openings of urinary tract statusYesZ93.8Other artificial opening statusYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z93?
Z93 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Artificial opening status.
Is Z93 a billable code?
No. Z93 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 Z93 in?
Z93 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z93 become effective?
Z93 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z93?
Z93 belongs to category Z93, which includes 12 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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