Attention to surgical dressings, drains or sutures

Coding note from above levels

Codes in this category are intended for use to indicate a reason for care when no specific diagnosis has been documented. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving follow-up or prophylactic care, convalescent care, or care to consolidate the treatment, to deal with residual states, to ensure that the condition has not recurred, or to prevent recurrence.

Index terms

Attention to surgical dressings, drains or sutures
Change of dressing
Change of suture

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Removal of drain
Removal of dressing
Removal of suture

Exclusions from above levels

http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1319316338 – follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment

Sibling codes

QB80 – Contact with health services for prophylactic surgery
QB81 – Contact with health services for plastic surgery for unacceptable cosmetic appearance other than hair transplant
QB82 – Contact with health services for routine or ritual circumcision
QB83 – Follow-up care involving plastic surgery
QB84 – Follow-up care involving removal of fracture plate or other internal fixation device
QB86 – Contact with health services for hair transplant
QB8Y – Contact with health services for other specified surgical interventions
QB8Z – Contact with health services for specific surgical interventions, unspecified

Foundation entity

Attention to surgical dressings, drains or sutures – http://id.who.int/icd/entity/1139230184

Part of: 24: Factors influencing health status or contact with health services