ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for removal
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Removal (from) (of)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding removal
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for removal; the code depends on the details below.
More specific removal codes (official index)
- artificial
- arm Z44.00 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm
- complete Z44.01 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial arm
- partial Z44.02 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm
- eye Z44.2 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye
- leg Z44.10 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg
- complete Z44.11 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial leg
- partial Z44.12 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial leg
- breast implant Z45.81 — Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant
- cardiac pulse generator (battery) (end-of-life) Z45.010 — Encounter for checking and testing of cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery]
- catheter (urinary) (indwelling) Z46.6 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
- from artificial opening
- non-vascular Z46.82 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter
- vascular NEC Z45.2 — Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
- drains Z48.03 — Encounter for change or removal of drains
- device Z46.9 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device
- contraceptive Z30.432 — Encounter for removal of intrauterine contraceptive device
- implantable subdermal Z30.46 — Encounter for surveillance of implantable subdermal contraceptive
- implanted NEC Z45.89 — Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices
- specified NEC Z46.89 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices
- dressing (nonsurgical) Z48.00 — Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing
- surgical Z48.01 — Encounter for change or removal of surgical wound dressing
- external
- fixation device - code to fracture with seventh character D
- prosthesis, prosthetic device Z44.9 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device
- breast Z44.3 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
- specified NEC Z44.8 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices
- home in childhood (to foster home or institution) Z62.29 — Other upbringing away from parents
- ileostomy Z43.2 — Encounter for attention to ileostomy
- insulin pump Z46.81 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of insulin pump
- myringotomy device (stent) (tube) Z45.82 — Encounter for adjustment or removal of myringotomy device (stent) (tube)
- nervous system device NEC Z46.2 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses
- brain neuropacemaker Z46.2 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses
- visual substitution device Z46.2 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses
- implanted Z45.31 — Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted visual substitution device
- non-vascular catheter Z46.82 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-vascular catheter
- orthodontic device Z46.4 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device
- organ, prophylactic (for neoplasia management)
- staples Z48.02 — Encounter for removal of sutures
- stent
- ureteral Z46.6 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
- suture Z48.02 — Encounter for removal of sutures
- urinary device Z46.6 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
- vascular access device or catheter Z45.2 — Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device
Common questions about removal ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for breast implant removal?
- Z45.81 — Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for cardiac pulse generator removal?
- Z45.010 — Encounter for checking and testing of cardiac pacemaker pulse generator [battery].
What is the ICD-10 code for catheter removal?
- Z46.6 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device.
What is the ICD-10 code for drains removal?
- Z48.03 — Encounter for change or removal of drains.
What is the ICD-10 code for device removal?
- Z46.9 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device.
What is the ICD-10 code for dressing removal?
- Z48.00 — Encounter for change or removal of nonsurgical wound dressing.
What is the ICD-10 code for home in childhood removal?
- Z62.29 — Other upbringing away from parents.