Skin transplant status

This diagnosis code indicates that a patient has a history of receiving a skin transplant, meaning they have undergone a surgical procedure to replace damaged or missing skin with healthy skin. It signifies the presence of a transplanted skin graft, regardless of its current viability or the reason for the original transplant.

This code is used when documenting a patient's medical history to indicate the presence of a previous skin transplant. It is appropriate for follow-up visits, ongoing care, or when the transplant status is relevant to current medical management, such as medication reconciliation or assessment of potential complications.

• Assign this code as a secondary diagnosis to provide historical context for the patient's care.
• Do not use this code for the encounter where the skin transplant procedure itself is performed; procedural codes would be primary.
• Consider additional codes for complications related to the skin transplant (e.g., graft rejection, infection) if applicable.