Z45.81 Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant

Non-Billable/Non-Specific

Applicable To

Encounter for elective implant exchange (different material) (different size)
Encounter for removal of tissue expander with or without synchronous insertion of permanent implant

Type 1 Excludes

complications of breast implant (T85.4-)
encounter for initial breast implant insertion for cosmetic breast augmentation (Z41.1)
encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy (Z42.1)

Codes

Z45.811Encounter for adjustment or removal of right breast implant
Z45.812Encounter for adjustment or removal of left breast implant
Z45.819Encounter for adjustment or removal of unspecified breast implant