Z45.82
BillableEncounter for adjustment or removal of myringotomy device (stent) (tube)
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 myringotomy tube or stent, which is a small tube placed in the eardrum to help drain fluid from the middle ear.
Coding Tips
- •This code is used for routine management and adjustment of ear tubes, commonly placed in children with chronic ear infections
- •Document whether the visit is for adjustment, replacement, or removal of the device
Code Hierarchy
└Z45Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device└Z45.8Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices└Z45.82Encounter for adjustment or removal of myringotomy device (stent) (tube)
└Z45.82Encounter for adjustment or removal of myringotomy device (stent) (tube)