Z44 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device

Non-billable header with 6 child codes.

Includes

• removal or replacement of external prosthetic device

Excludes1 (never code together)

• malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
• presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)

Applies from Z44 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device

Includes

• removal or replacement of external prosthetic device

Excludes1 (never code together)

• malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
• presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)

Codes under Z44

• Z44.0 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial arm
• Z44.1 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg
• Z44.2 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye
• Z44.3 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external 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

Code annotations containing back-references to Z44

Back-references to Z44

• Type 1 Excludes: Z08 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm ("aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm ("aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm ("surveillance of prosthetic and other medical devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z43 Encounter for attention to artificial openings ("fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z48 Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare ("encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z96 Presence of other functional implants ("fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z97 Presence of other devices ("fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z98 Other postprocedural states ("aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51)")

Back-references to Z44

• Type 1 Excludes: Z08 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for malignant neoplasm ("aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm ("aftercare following medical care (Z43-Z49, Z51)")
• Type 1 Excludes: Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm ("surveillance of prosthetic and other medical devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z43 Encounter for attention to artificial openings ("fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z48 Encounter for other postprocedural aftercare ("encounter for fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z96 Presence of other functional implants ("fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z97 Presence of other devices ("fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)")
• Type 2 Excludes: Z98 Other postprocedural states ("aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51)")

Nearby codes

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