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Compare/T87 vs Z93

T87 vs Z93

T87 (Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputation) compared with Z93 (Artificial opening status), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. T87 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z93: “artificial opening status (Z93.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

T87Complications peculiar to reattachment and amputationZ93Artificial opening status
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: T87.0X1, T87.0X2, T87.0X9, T87.1X1, T87.1X2

Non-billable header

Report instead: Z93.0, Z93.1, Z93.2, Z93.3, Z93.4

ClassificationS00-T88 — Injury, Poisoning and Certain Other Consequences of External Causes (S00-T88)Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
DefinitionComplications peculiar to reattachment and amputation is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (T87).Artificial opening status is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z93).
Use additional code
code for adverse effect, if applicable, to identify drug (T36-T50 with fifth or sixth character 5)
code(s) to identify the specified condition resulting from the complication
code to identify devices involved and details of circumstances (Y62-Y82)

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources