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2008 ICD-9-CM Volume 1 Diagnosis Codes Home > Supplementary Classification Of Factors Influencing Health Status And Contact With Health Services V01-V86 > Persons Encountering Health Services For Specific Procedures And Aftercare V50-V59 > Encounter For Other And Unspecified Procedures And Aftercare V58.* >

2008 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis V58.3

Attention to surgical dressings and sutures

 On October 1, 2008 the 2009 ICD-9-CM codes came into effect. Therefore, this code may be out of date.

The 2009 version of ICD-9-CM V58.3 can be accessed here.

  • V58.3 is a non-specific code that cannot be used to specify a diagnosis
  • View the ICD-9-CM Volume 1 V58.* hierarchy

V58.3 also known as:

  • Change or removal of wound packing

V58.3 excludes:

  • attention to drains (V58.49)
  • planned postoperative wound closure (V58.41)