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Z46.59

Billable

Encounter for fit/adjst of GI appliance and device

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z46.5

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • removal or replacement of other device

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
  • encounter for attention to artificial openings of digestive tract (Z43.1-Z43.4)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)
  • encounter for fitting and management of implanted devices (Z45.-)
  • issue of repeat prescription only (Z76.0)
  • presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95-Z97)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for fit/adjst of gi appliance and device?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for fit/adjst of gi appliance and device is Z46.59. The full clinical description is "Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device". Z46.59 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z46.59 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z46.59 represents "Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z46.59 a billable code?

Yes, Z46.59 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z46.59 in?

Z46.59 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z46.59?

Z46.59 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index; encounter for attention to artificial openings of digestive tract (Z43.1-Z43.4).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z46.59?

Z46.59 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2712802. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.