Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices - Z46
This notation helps users understand the scope of a code Z46 category and provides additional information about the conditions or terms that fall under that category.
Category Includes:
- removal or replacement of other device
Excludes1: It indicates that the conditions described by two codes cannot occur together in the same patient. These codes are mutually exclusive.
Type 1 Excludes:
- malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2: This note means that the conditions described by two codes are not usually associated with each other but can sometimes occur together.
Type 2 Excludes:
- encounter for fitting and management of implanted devices (Z45.-)
- issue of repeat prescription only (Z76.0)
- presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95-Z97)
These ranges represents subcategories of Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices. The "Z46" signifies that these are the diseases within this broad category.
Codes:
- Z46.0 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of spectacles and contact lenses
- Z46.1 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of hearing aid
- Z46.2 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses
- Z46.3 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of dental prosthetic device
- Z46.4 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device
- Z46.5 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device
- Z46.51 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of gastric lap band
- Z46.59 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device
- Z46.6 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
- Z46.8 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices
- Z46.81 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of insulin pump
- Z46.82 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter
- Z46.89 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices
- Z46.9 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device