Z45.81

Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant

Parent Code: Z45.8

Specific Codes Under Z45.81

Use a more specific code below for billing and documentation.

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

Inclusion Terms

  • • Encounter for elective implant exchange (different material) (different size)
  • • Encounter for removal of tissue expander with or without synchronous insertion of permanent implant

Code First

None code first specified for this code.

Use Additional Code

None use additional code specified for this code.

Cannot Code Together

These codes cannot be used together with the current code, even if both conditions are present.

  • • 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)

Can Code Together

These codes can be used together with the current code if both conditions are documented.

None specified for this code.