Z45.81 – Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
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)
Applicable To
Encounter for elective implant exchange (different material) (different size)
Encounter for removal of tissue expander with or without synchronous insertion of permanent implant
Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes
Admission
(for)
See also Encounter (for)
adjustment
(of)
breast
adjustment and management
(of)
breast implant exchange
(different material) (different size)
Z45.81
removal
(of)
See also Removal
tissue expander
(with or without synchronous insertion of permanent implant)
Z45.81
Removal
(from) (of)
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Z00-Z99 | Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) |
| Z40-Z53 | Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53) |
| Z45 | Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device |
| Z45.8 | Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices |
| Z45.81 |
Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant
Type 1 Excludes
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)
Applicable to
Encounter for elective implant exchange (different material) (different size)
Encounter for removal of tissue expander with or without synchronous insertion of permanent implant
|
| 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 |