ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for ear piercing encounter
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Encounter (with health service) (for) › ear piercing”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding ear piercing encounter
The ICD-10-CM code for ear piercing encounter is Z41.3 (Encounter for ear piercing).
Within Z41 (encounter for procedures for purposes other than remedying health state), Z41.3 is specifically for encounter for ear piercing. Related codes cover cosmetic surgery (Z41.1), routine and ritual male circumcision (Z41.2), other procedures for purposes other than remedying health state (Z41.8) and procedure for purposes other than remedying health state, unspecified (Z41.9).
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 795 (Normal Newborn, relative weight 0.2022) and DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 15 (Newborns and Other Neonates with Conditions Originating in the Perinatal Period) and 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.
Common questions about ear piercing encounter ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for ear piercing encounter?
- Z41.3 — Encounter for ear piercing.
Is Z41.3 billable?
- Yes. Z41.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z41.3 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 Z41.3 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z41.3 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.