Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z45.3

Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted devices of the special senses

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z45.3
ICD-10 Code for:
Encntr for adjust and mgmt of implnt dev of the specl senses
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    (Z00–Z99)
    • Encounters for other specific health care
      (Z40-Z53)
      • Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device
        (Z45)

Z45.3 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of encounter for adjustment and management of implanted devices of the special senses. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Encntr for adjust and mgmt of implnt dev of the specl senses

Non-specific codes like Z45.3 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for encntr for adjust and mgmt of implnt dev of the specl senses:

  • Use Z45.31 for Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted visual substitution device - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z45.32 for Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted hearing device - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z45.320 for Encounter for adjustment and management of bone conduction device - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z45.321 for Encounter for adjustment and management of cochlear device - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z45.328 for Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted hearing device - BILLABLE CODE

Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.