Z45.81 Non-Billable Code

Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant

Chapter 21 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

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

This code is a child of Z45.8.

As a non-billable code, it requires more specific digits to be used on a medical claim.

excludes1

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)

This code is not billable as it requires a higher level of specificity. Select a more specific code below.

Z45.811 - Encounter for adjustment or removal of right breast implant Billable
Z45.812 - Encounter for adjustment or removal of left breast implant Billable
Z45.819 - Encounter for adjustment or removal of unspecified breast implant Billable

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