Artificial opening status (Z93) ICD-10-CM
The Z93 code range covers artificial opening status with 14 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 12 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Codes in the Z93 Range 14 codes · 12 billable
- Z93 Artificial opening statusNon-billable
- Z93.0 Tracheostomy status
- Z93.1 Gastrostomy status
- Z93.2 Ileostomy status
- Z93.3 Colostomy status
- Z93.4 Other artificial openings of gastrointestinal tract status
- Z93.5 Cystostomy statusNon-billable
- Z93.50 Unspecified cystostomy status
- Z93.51 Cutaneous-vesicostomy status
- Z93.52 Appendico-vesicostomy status
- Z93.59 Other cystostomy status
- Z93.6 Other artificial openings of urinary tract status
- Z93.8 Other artificial opening status
- Z93.9 Artificial opening status, unspecified
About the Z93 Code Range
These codes describe the presence of an artificial opening and distinguish where or what type of opening it is.
The subdivisions separate openings at the windpipe, stomach, small intestine, and colon from other digestive-tract openings. For urinary-tract openings, Z93.5 divides into named types, other, and unspecified, while Z93.6 identifies other urinary-tract openings. The remaining codes describe other artificial openings or an opening whose type is unspecified.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the Z93 range?
Of the 14 codes in this range, 12 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the Z93 range classify?
The range classifies artificial opening status. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
