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Z45.819

Billable

Encounter for adjustment or removal of unspecified breast implant

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, repair, or remove a breast implant when the specific side (left or right) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined; prefer Z45.811 or Z45.812 when side is known
  • •If both breasts are involved, consider coding both Z45.811 and Z45.812 instead of this code

Code Hierarchy

└Z45Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device└Z45.8Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices└Z45.81Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant└Z45.819Encounter for adjustment or removal of unspecified breast implant
└Z45.819Encounter for adjustment or removal of unspecified breast implant

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