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2025 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z46

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z46
ICD-10 Code for:
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
Code Navigator:

Z46 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 fitting and adjustment of other devices. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2025 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 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices

Non-specific codes like Z46 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 encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices:

  • Use Z46.0 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of spectacles and contact lenses - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.1 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of hearing aid - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.2 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.3 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of dental prosthetic device - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.4 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z46.5 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.51 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of gastric lap band - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.59 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.6 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z46.8 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.81 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of insulin pump - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.82 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.89 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z46.9 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device - BILLABLE CODE

Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    Z00–Z99
    • Encounters for other specific health care
      Z40-Z53
      • Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
        Z46

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • removal or replacement of other device

Type 1 Excludes

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.
  • malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index

Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • encounter for fitting and management of implanted devices Z45
  • issue of repeat prescription only Z76.0
  • presence of prosthetic and other devices Z95 Z97

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.