Diagnosis Code

Z45.81 ENCOUNTER FOR ADJUSTMENT OR REMOVAL OF BREAST IMPLANT


Code Information

Diagnosis Code: Z45.81

Short Description: Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant

Long Description: Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant

The code Z45.81 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 adjustment and management of implanted device (Z45)
        • Z45.81 Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant

Code Version: 2022 ICD-10-CM


References to Index of Diseases and Injuries

The code Z45.81 has the following ICD-10-CM references to the Index of Diseases and Injuries
  • Inclusion Terms:
    • Encounter for elective implant exchange (different material) (different size)
    • Encounter for removal of tissue expander with or without synchronous insertion of permanent implant
  • Type 1 Excludes Notes:
    • complications of breast implant (@T85.4*-)
    • encounter for initial breast implant insertion for cosmetic breast augmentation (@Z41.1*)
    • encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy (@Z42.1*)

Similar Codes

ICD-10 Code ICD-10 Description
Z45 Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device
Z45.0 Encounter for adjustment and management of cardiac device
Z45.01 Encounter for adjustment and management of cardiac pacemaker
Z45.010 Encounter for checking and testing of cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery]
Z45.018 Encounter for adjustment and management of other part of cardiac pacemaker
Z45.02 Encounter for adjustment and management of automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator
Z45.09 Encounter for adjustment and management of other cardiac device
Z45.1 Encounter for adjustment and management of infusion pump
Z45.2 Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Z45.3 Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted devices of the special senses
Z45.31 Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted visual substitution device
Z45.32 Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted hearing device
Z45.320 Encounter for adjustment and management of bone conduction device
Z45.321 Encounter for adjustment and management of cochlear device
Z45.328 Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted hearing device
Z45.4 Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted nervous system device
Z45.41 Encounter for adjustment and management of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
Z45.42 Encounter for adjustment and management of neurostimulator
Z45.49 Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted nervous system device
Z45.8 Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices
Z45.811 Encounter for adjustment or removal of right breast implant
Z45.812 Encounter for adjustment or removal of left breast implant
Z45.819 Encounter for adjustment or removal of unspecified breast implant
Z45.82 Encounter for adjustment or removal of myringotomy device (stent) (tube)
Z45.89 Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices
Z45.9 Encounter for adjustment and management of unspecified implanted device


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