ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for surgical dressings attention
Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Attention (to) › surgical dressings”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding surgical dressings attention
The ICD-10-CM code for surgical dressings attention is Z48.01 (Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing).
Within Z48.0 (encounter for attention to dressings, sutures and drains), Z48.01 is specifically for encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing. Related codes cover change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing (Z48.00), 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.
Common questions about surgical dressings attention ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for surgical dressings attention?
- Z48.01 — Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing.
Is Z48.01 billable?
- Yes. Z48.01 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z48.01 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 Z48.01 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z48.01 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.