ICD-10-CM code "Z44.9": Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device (2024)

Overview

ICD-10 CodeZ44.9
DescriptionEncounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device
Hierarchy
  1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
  2. Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
  3. Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44)
  4. Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device (Z44.9)
Billable statusICD-10-CM Billable code

Excludes

  1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
  2. Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)

    Type 2follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

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

    Type 1malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index

    Type 1presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)

  4. Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device (Z44.9)

Includes

  1. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
  2. Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
  3. Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device (Z44)

    Includesremoval or replacement of external prosthetic device

  4. Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device (Z44.9)