Z45.42 – Encounter for adjustment and management of neurostimulator

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Encounters for other specific health care

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z45.42
Code
Z45.42 (claims format: Z4542)
Description
Encounter for adjustment and management of neurostimulator
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for
Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter
21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block
Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
Parent codes
Z45 › Z45.4

Notes for Z45.42

Applicable to:
  • Encounter for adjustment and management of brain neurostimulator
  • Encounter for adjustment and management of gastric neurostimulator
  • Encounter for adjustment and management of peripheral nerve neurostimulator
  • Encounter for adjustment and management of sacral nerve neurostimulator
  • Encounter for adjustment and management of spinal cord neurostimulator
  • Encounter for adjustment and management of vagus nerve neurostimulator

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z45 – Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device

Includes:
  • removal or replacement of implanted device
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • encounter for fitting and adjustment of non-implanted device (Z46.-)

Block Z40-Z53

Applicable to:
  • Categories Z40-Z53 are intended for use to indicate a reason for care. They may be used for patients who have already been treated for a disease or injury, but who are receiving aftercare or prophylactic care, or care to consolidate the treatment, or to deal with a residual state
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z45.42

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in Z45.4

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z45.42?

Z45.42 is the ICD-10-CM code for encounter for adjustment and management of neurostimulator, in the block Z40-Z53 (Encounters for other specific health care).

Is Z45.42 a billable code?

Yes. Z45.42 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z45.42 belong to?

It belongs to category Z45 – Encounter for adjustment and management of implanted device.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.