Z46
Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Rankcategory
Official Description
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
Use a more specific code (7 billable, 2 non-billable)
Z46.0Encounter for fitting and adjustment of spectacles and contact lensesZ46.1Encounter for fitting and adjustment of hearing aidZ46.2Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special sensesZ46.3Encounter for fitting and adjustment of dental prosthetic deviceZ46.4Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic deviceZ46.5Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and devicehas subcodesZ46.6Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary deviceZ46.8Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified deviceshas subcodesZ46.9Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device
Metadata & Insights
- •Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
- •Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
Z40-Z53 Parent Instructions
Includes
- Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
Instructional Notes
Includes
- removal or replacement of other device
Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)
- malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
Clinical Hierarchy
BillableHas subcodes
CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Z46Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devicesNot billable
Z46.2Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special sensesBillable
Applicable Ancestor Context
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MS-DRG Classification
No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.
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