Z46 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices

Category / Non-billable header 14 subcodes

Block: Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

Includes

  • removal or replacement of other device

Excludes 1 (cannot be coded together)

  • malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index

Excludes 2 (not included here)

  • encounter for fitting and management of implanted devices (Z45.-)
  • issue of repeat prescription only (Z76.0)
  • presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95-Z97)

Subcodes

Subcodes are listed below for reference. Detail pages are not available for chapters 11–22.

Code Description Billable
Z46..0 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of spectacles and contact lenses Yes
Z46..1 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of hearing aid Yes
Z46..2 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses Yes
Z46..3 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of dental prosthetic device Yes
Z46..4 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device Yes
Z46..5 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device No
Z46..51 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of gastric lap band Yes
Z46..59 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and device Yes
Z46..6 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device Yes
Z46..8 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices No
Z46..81 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of insulin pump Yes
Z46..82 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter Yes
Z46..89 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices Yes
Z46..9 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device Yes

Last reviewed: September 2026