Z46.3
Billable codeEncounter for fitting and adjustment of dental prosthetic device
The ICD-10 code for encounter for fitting and adjustment of dental prosthetic device is Z46.3.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Encounter for fitting and adjustment of dentures
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z46.0Encounter for fitting and adjustment of spectacles and contact lenses
- Z46.1Encounter for fitting and adjustment of hearing aid
- Z46.2Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices related to nervous system and special senses
- Z46.4Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device
- Z46.5Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other gastrointestinal appliance and devicenon-billable header
- Z46.6Encounter for fitting and adjustment of urinary device
- Z46.8Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other specified devicesnon-billable header
- Z46.9Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified device
- Z46.3Encounter for fitting and adjustment of dental prosthetic device
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V523
Associated MS-DRGs
Z46.3 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.
Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.