Z42 ICD-10-CM Code: Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Z42Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Z42 sits
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Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
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Section
Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
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Category Z42
Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
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Code Z42
Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury
Codes under Z42
Z42 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Notes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Z42.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Z42.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z42.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
- encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1)
- encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Z42.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Z42 mean?
Z42 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury.”
Is Z42 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Z42 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Z42 located in ICD-10-CM?
Z42 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53) (Z40–Z53), under category Z42, Encounter for plastic and reconstructive surgery following medical procedure or healed injury.
What coding notes are listed for Z42?
No inclusion terms are listed for Z42 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. Excludes1 notes: encounter for cosmetic plastic surgery (Z41.1); encounter for plastic surgery for treatment of current injury - code to relevent injury. No Excludes2 note is listed.