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Version 2024
Non-Billable Code

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z44

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z44
ICD-10 Code for:
Encounter for fit/adjst of external prosthetic device
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    (Z00–Z99)
    • Encounters for other specific health care
      (Z40-Z53)
      • Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
        (Z44)

Z44 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Encounter for fit/adjst of external prosthetic device

Non-specific codes like Z44 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for encounter for fit/adjst of external prosthetic device:

  • Z44.0 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.00 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.01 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.02 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.1 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.10 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.11 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.12 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial leg - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.2 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z44.20 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z44.21 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial right eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z44.22 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial left eye - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z44.3 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z44.30 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis, unspecified breast - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z44.31 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external right breast prosthesis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z44.32 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external left breast prosthesis - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z44.8 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z44.9 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Includes

Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
  • removal or replacement of external prosthetic device

Type 1 Excludes

Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
  • malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
  • presence of prosthetic device Z97

Patient Education


Artificial Limbs

People can lose all or part of an arm or leg for a number of reasons. Common ones include:

  • Circulation problems from atherosclerosis or diabetes. They may cause you to need an amputation.
  • Traumatic injuries, including from traffic accidents and military combat
  • Cancer
  • Birth defects

If you are missing an arm or leg, an artificial limb can sometimes replace it. The device, which is called a prosthesis, can help you to perform daily activities such as walking, eating, or dressing. Some artificial limbs let you function nearly as well as before.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.