Diagnosis Code

Z46.5 ENCOUNTER FOR FIT/ADJST OF GI APPLIANCE AND DEVICE


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z46.5

Short Description: Encounter for fit/adjst of GI appliance and device

Long Description: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device

The code Z46.5 is NOT VALID for claim submission

Code Classification:

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
    • Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
      • Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices (Z46)
        • Z46.5 Encounter for fit/adjst of GI appliance and device

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z46.5 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • encounter for attention to artificial openings of digestive tract (@Z43.1*[email protected]*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z46 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
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
Z46.51 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


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