ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for dressing nonsurgical change
Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Change (s) (in) (of) › dressing (nonsurgical)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding dressing nonsurgical change
The ICD-10-CM code for dressing nonsurgical change is Z48.00 (Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing). The official index lists 1 more specific code, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z48.00.
Within Z48.0 (encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains), Z48.00 is specifically for encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing. Related codes cover change or removal of surgical wound dressing (Z48.01), removal of sutures (Z48.02) and change or removal of drains (Z48.03).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
More specific dressing nonsurgical change codes (official index)
- surgical Z48.01 — Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
Common questions about dressing nonsurgical change ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for dressing nonsurgical change?
- Z48.00 — Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing. More specific codes apply when the documentation supports them: Z48.01.
What is the ICD-10 code for surgical dressing nonsurgical change?
- Z48.01 — Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing.
Is Z48.00 billable?
- Yes. Z48.00 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z48.00 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z48.00 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z48.00 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.