Z45.2 — Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device

Z45.2

ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status — illustrative image — Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) — illustrative image

What this code means

An encounter for adjustment or management of a vascular access device, such as a dialysis catheter or central line.

Also called: vascular access device care, dialysis catheter care.

When this code is used

Used for encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z45.2 belongs to Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, which covers codes Z00–Z99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Learn more about this condition

Condition guide: Dialysis

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z45.2?

Z45.2 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device”. An encounter for adjustment or management of a vascular access device, such as a dialysis catheter or central line.

When is code Z45.2 used?

Used for encounter for adjustment and management of vascular access device. It belongs to Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.