Z45.81Non-billable (header)

Encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant

Inclusion Terms

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

Excludes 1(Not coded here)

  • 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)

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