ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for fitting orthodontics
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Orthodontics › fitting”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding fitting orthodontics
The ICD-10-CM code for fitting orthodontics is Z46.4 (Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device).
Within Z46 (encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices), Z46.4 is specifically for encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device. Related codes cover spectacles and contact lenses (Z46.0), hearing aid (Z46.1), related to nervous system and special senses (Z46.2), dental prosthetic device (Z46.3), other gastrointestinal appliance and device (Z46.5), urinary device (Z46.6), other specified devices (Z46.8) and unspecified device (Z46.9).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 951 (Other Factors Influencing Health Status, relative weight 0.5577), in MDC 23 (Factors Influencing Health Status and Other Contacts with Health Services), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
Common questions about fitting orthodontics ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for fitting orthodontics?
- Z46.4 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of orthodontic device.
Is Z46.4 billable?
- Yes. Z46.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z46.4 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z46.4 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z46.4 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.