2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z46.2Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses

ICD-10-CM CodesZ00–Z99Z40-Z53Z46

ICD-10-CM Z46.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z46.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Implant, device or graft related encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z46.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses
Short Description
Encntr for fit/adjst of dev rel to nrv sys and specl senses
Parent Code
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care
CategoryZ46Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
This CodeZ46.2Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z46.2 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 2 Excludes

  • encounter for adjustment and management of implanted nervous system device Z45.4
  • encounter for adjustment and management of implanted visual substitution device Z45.31

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Admission(for)
      • adjustment (of)
        • brain neuropacemaker
    • Admission(for)
      • adjustment (of)
        • device NEC
          • nervous system
    • Admission(for)
      • adjustment (of)
        • device NEC
          • substitution
            • auditory
    • Admission(for)
      • adjustment (of)
        • device NEC
          • substitution
            • nervous system
    • Admission(for)
      • adjustment (of)
        • device NEC
          • substitution
            • visual
    • Admission(for)
      • adjustment (of)
        • neuropacemaker (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord)
    • Admission(for)
      • adjustment (of)
        • pacemaker (cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-P))
          • nervous system
    • Admission(for)
      • change of
        • neuropacemaker device (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord)
    • Admission(for)
      • fitting (of)
        • brain neuropacemaker
    • Admission(for)
      • fitting (of)
        • device NEC
          • nervous system
    • Admission(for)
      • fitting (of)
        • device NEC
          • substitution
            • auditory
    • Admission(for)
      • fitting (of)
        • device NEC
          • substitution
            • nervous system
    • Admission(for)
      • fitting (of)
        • device NEC
          • substitution
            • visual
    • Admission(for)
      • fitting (of)
        • neuropacemaker (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord)
    • Admission(for)
      • removal of
        • neuropacemaker (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord)
    • Aftercare
      • neuropacemaker (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord)
    • Encounter(with health service) (for)
      • removal (of)
        • nervous system device NEC
    • Encounter(with health service) (for)
      • removal (of)
        • nervous system device NEC
          • brain neuropacemaker
    • Encounter(with health service) (for)
      • removal (of)
        • nervous system device NEC
          • visual substitution device
    • Fitting(and adjustment) (of)
      • brain neuropacemaker
    • Fitting(and adjustment) (of)
      • device NOS
        • nervous system
    • Fitting(and adjustment) (of)
      • device NOS
        • substitution
          • auditory
    • Fitting(and adjustment) (of)
      • device NOS
        • substitution
          • nervous system
    • Fitting(and adjustment) (of)
      • device NOS
        • substitution
          • visual
    • Fitting(and adjustment) (of)
      • neuropacemaker
    • Fitting(and adjustment) (of)
      • pacemaker (cardiac) (cardiac resynchronization therapy (CRT-P))
        • nervous system (brain) (peripheral nerve) (spinal cord)
    • Interrogation
      • neurostimulator
    • Removal(from) (of)
      • nervous system device NEC
    • Removal(from) (of)
      • nervous system device NEC
        • brain neuropacemaker
    • Removal(from) (of)
      • nervous system device NEC
        • visual substitution device

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC009
Implant, device or graft related encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient Yes · outpatient Yes

Convert Z46.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V53.09 Adj nerv syst device NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z46.2Overview

Is Z46.2 (Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Is Z46.2 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z46.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses converts to ICD-9-CM V53.09 (adj nerv syst device NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.