Is Z43.8 a billable code?
Yes. Z43.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM code and can be used on claims and superbills for dates of service from October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Z43.8: Encounter for attention to other artificial openings
Billable codeValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Z43.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for attention to other artificial openings. It is specific enough to use on an insurance claim, a superbill or a Good Faith Estimate.
Superbill GeneratorStart a superbill with Z43.8 already added.Good Faith EstimateStart a cost estimate with Z43.8 already added.CMS-1500 Claim FormFill a claim form with Z43.8 in box 21.
Other codes in Z43 Encounter for attention to artificial openings
- Z43.0Encounter for attention to tracheostomy
- Z43.1Encounter for attention to gastrostomy
- Z43.2Encounter for attention to ileostomy
- Z43.3Encounter for attention to colostomy
- Z43.4Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of digestive tract
- Z43.5Encounter for attention to cystostomy
- Z43.6Encounter for attention to other artificial openings of urinary tract
- Z43.7Encounter for attention to artificial vagina
- Z43.9Encounter for attention to unspecified artificial opening
Z43.8 questions
What does Z43.8 mean?
Z43.8 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for attention to other artificial openings. It is in chapter 22, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.