ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for change of admission
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Admission (for) › change of”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding change of admission
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for change of admission; the code depends on the details below.
More specific change of admission codes (official index)
- dressing (nonsurgical) Z48.00 — Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
- neuropacemaker device (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord) Z46.2 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses
- implanted Z45.42 — Encounter for adjustment and management of neurostimulator
- surgical dressing Z48.01 — Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
Common questions about change of admission ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for dressing change of admission?
- Z48.00 — Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing.
What is the ICD-10 code for neuropacemaker device change of admission?
- Z46.2 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses.
What is the ICD-10 code for surgical dressing change of admission?
- Z48.01 — Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing.