ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for removal of encounter
Choose a code from the options below based on the documentation.
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Encounter (with health service) (for) › removal (of)”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding removal of encounter
The official ICD-10-CM index doesn't give a single default code for removal of encounter; the code depends on the details below.
More specific removal of encounter 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
- tissue expander (with or without synchronous insertion of permanent implant) Z45.81 — Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant
- device Z46.9 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device
- specified NEC Z46.89 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devices
- 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
- implanted device NEC Z45.89 — Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices
- insulin pump Z46.81 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of insulin pump
- internal fixation device Z47.2 — Encounter for removal of internal fixation device
- 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
- stent
- ureteral Z46.6 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
- urinary device Z46.6 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
Common questions about removal of encounter ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for breast implant removal of encounter?
- Z45.81 — Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant (header code; choose a more specific subcode).
What is the ICD-10 code for device removal of encounter?
- Z46.9 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device.
What is the ICD-10 code for implanted device nec removal of encounter?
- Z45.89 — Encounter for adjustment and management of other implanted devices.
What is the ICD-10 code for insulin pump removal of encounter?
- Z46.81 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of insulin pump.
What is the ICD-10 code for internal fixation device removal of encounter?
- Z47.2 — Encounter for removal of internal fixation device.
What is the ICD-10 code for myringotomy device removal of encounter?
- Z45.82 — Encounter for adjustment or removal of myringotomy device (stent) (tube).
What is the ICD-10 code for nervous system device nec removal of encounter?
- Z46.2 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses.