Question 1

Is Z46 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z46 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z46 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z46 represents Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

When was ICD-10 code Z46 introduced?

Accepted Answer

Code Z46 has been part of ICD-10-CM since 2016, when the coding system was mandated for use in the United States. This code was included in the original US implementation.

Question 4

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z46?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z46 is section:Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 5

What conditions are excluded from Z46?

Accepted Answer

Code Z46 has Type 1 Excludes (mutually exclusive conditions) including: malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index. These conditions cannot be coded together with Z46 as they represent different diagnoses.

Z462026

Excludes11Not coded together

Excludes24Not included here

Notes3Additional information

Includes1Included conditions

Is Z46 a billable ICD-10 code?

What does ICD-10 code Z46 mean?

When was ICD-10 code Z46 introduced?

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z46?

What conditions are excluded from Z46?