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Z45.321

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Encounter for adjustment and management of cochlear device

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A patient visit to adjust or manage a cochlear implant, a device that provides hearing to deaf or severely hard-of-hearing individuals.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is specific to cochlear implants and should not be used for other hearing aids or bone conduction devices
  • •Document any programming changes, electrode adjustments, or other modifications made during the visit

Code Hierarchy

└Z45Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device└Z45.3Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted devices of the special senses└Z45.32Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted hearing device└Z45.321Encounter for adjustment and management of cochlear device
└Z45.321Encounter for adjustment and management of cochlear device

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