Z46

Z46: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Z46 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index

Excludes2: not included here, but may coexist

The excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient can have both. You may code both.

encounter for fitting and management of implanted devices (Z45.-)
issue of repeat prescription only (Z76.0)
presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95-Z97)

Includes

Conditions this code covers.

removal or replacement of other device

Other codes that can never be billed with Z46

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

Z09Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm
Z45.32Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted hearing device

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead Z46

9 child codes. Green means billable.