ICD-10-CM Z44: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z44

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z44

Includes Notes

removal or replacement of external prosthetic device

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
  • presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

mechanical complication of ocular prosthesis (T85.3)

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • complications of breast implant (T85.4-)
  • encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant (Z45.81-)
  • encounter for initial breast implant insertion for cosmetic breast augmentation (Z41.1)
  • encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy (Z42.1)

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z44):

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

About ICD-10-CM Code Z44 (Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device)

ICD-10-CM code Z44 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z44 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z44 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device.