Z46.5

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device

Use a more specific code (2 billable)

Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Excludes1(Not coded here. Use a different code.)

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

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 devices

Z46.5Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and deviceNot billable

Z46.51Encounter for fitting and adjustment of gastric lap bandBillable

Z46.59Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and deviceBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z46.5:

categoryZ46

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices

Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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