Z48.28 — Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant
Is Z48.28 billable?
No — Z48.28 is a non-billable header code. Z48.28 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath Z48.28.
Billable codes under this header
Z48.28 at a glance
| Code | Z48.28 |
|---|---|
| Description | Encounter for aftercare following multiple organ transplant |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z48
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z48.28 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment (Z08-Z09)
- encounter for aftercare following injury - code to Injury, by site, with appropriate 7th character for subsequent encounter
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z40-Z53
The conditions below are not part of Z48.28, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z48.28 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z48
The conditions below are not part of Z48.28, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z48.28 and the excluded code may both be reported.
What codes fall under Z48.28? (2)
How long has Z48.28 existed?
Z48.28 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.