Z44Non-billable (header)
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic …
Related Codes· Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Sub-codes of Z44(6)
Z44 is a non-billable header. Select a sub-code to bill.
Z44.0Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial armHeaderZ44.1Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial legHeaderZ44.2Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eyeHeaderZ44.3Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast pros…HeaderZ44.8Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prost…✓ BillableZ44.9Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external…✓ Billable
✓ Includes
- •removal or replacement of external prosthetic device
✗ Excludes 1(Not coded here)
- •malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
- •presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)
Code Hierarchy
┌21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)├Z40-Z53Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)├Z44Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
└Z44Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic …
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