Z46.5 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device
- Applicable to Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z46.5 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z46.5 - other international versions of ICD10 Z46.5 may differ.
- Z46.5 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Z46.5 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- Z46.5 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and 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
Type 1 Excludes
- encounter for attention to artificial openings of digestive tract (Z43.1-Z43.4)
The following codes above Z46.5 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z46.5:
Chapter: Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Section: Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
Category: Z46 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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