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Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44)

The ICD-10 code section Z44 is used for medical encounters involving the fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic devices. These codes specify different types of prostheses, including artificial arms, legs, eyes, and breast prostheses.

This group of codes helps healthcare providers accurately document visits related to the application and fine-tuning of external prosthetic devices. For instance, the ICD-10 code for fitting and adjustment of an artificial arm is coded under Z44.0, with further distinctions for right or left arm and whether the prosthesis is complete or partial. Similarly, codes like Z44.1 cover artificial legs, while Z44.2 address artificial eyes. The section also includes codes for external breast prostheses under Z44.3, as well as other unspecified external prosthetic devices (Z44.8 and Z44.9). These codes enable precise classification for appointments ensuring appropriate billing and clinical documentation for prosthetic fitting and adjustments.

  • 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 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
        • Z44.0 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial arm
        • Z44.00 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm
        • Z44.001 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified right artificial arm
        • Z44.002 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified left artificial arm
        • Z44.009 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm, unspecified arm
        • Z44.01 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial arm
        • Z44.011 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete right artificial arm
        • Z44.012 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete left artificial arm
        • Z44.019 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial arm, unspecified arm
        • Z44.02 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm
        • Z44.021 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial right arm
        • Z44.022 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial left arm
        • Z44.029 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm, unspecified arm
        • Z44.1 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg
        • Z44.10 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg
        • Z44.101 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified right artificial leg
        • Z44.102 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified left artificial leg
        • Z44.109 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg, unspecified leg
        • Z44.11 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial leg
        • Z44.111 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete right artificial leg
        • Z44.112 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete left artificial leg
        • Z44.119 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial leg, unspecified leg
        • Z44.12 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial leg
        • Z44.121 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial right leg
        • Z44.122 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial left leg
        • Z44.129 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial leg, unspecified leg
        • Z44.2 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye
        • Z44.20 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye, unspecified
        • Z44.21 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial right eye
        • Z44.22 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial left eye
        • Z44.3 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
        • Z44.30 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis, unspecified breast
        • Z44.31 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external right breast prosthesis
        • Z44.32 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external left breast prosthesis
        • Z44.8 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices
        • Z44.9 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device

Instructional Notations

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

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