Current
Z44 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
Part of Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services , block Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53) .
Official Notes
Includes
removal or replacement of external prosthetic device
Excludes1
malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
Excludes1
presence of prosthetic device ( Z97 .-)
Child Codes
- Z44.0 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial arm Has subcodes
- Z44.1 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg Has subcodes
- Z44.2 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye Has subcodes
- Z44.3 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis Has subcodes
- Z44.8 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices Billable
- Z44.9 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device Billable
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