Z93.5 — Cystostomy status
Is Z93.5 billable?
No — Z93.5 is a non-billable header code. Z93.5 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 4 billable codes beneath Z93.5.
Z93.5 at a glance
| Code | Z93.5 |
|---|---|
| Description | Cystostomy status |
| 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 Z93
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z93.5 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z93.5 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z93.5? (4)
How long has Z93.5 existed?
Z93.5 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.