Is Z44 a billable code?
No. Z44 is a header code that groups 26 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Z44: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Z44 groups related diagnoses under encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Z44
- Z44.001Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified right artificial arm
- Z44.002Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified left artificial arm
- Z44.009Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm, unspecified arm
- Z44.011Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete right artificial arm
- Z44.012Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete left artificial arm
- Z44.019Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial arm, unspecified arm
- Z44.021Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial right arm
- Z44.022Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial left arm
- Z44.029Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm, unspecified arm
- Z44.101Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified right artificial leg
- Z44.102Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified left artificial leg
- Z44.109Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg, unspecified leg
- Z44.111Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete right artificial leg
- Z44.112Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete left artificial leg
- Z44.119Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial leg, unspecified leg
- Z44.121Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial right leg
- Z44.122Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial left leg
- Z44.129Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial leg, unspecified leg
- Z44.20Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye, unspecified
- Z44.21Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial right eye
- Z44.22Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial left eye
- Z44.30Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis, unspecified breast
- Z44.31Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external right breast prosthesis
- Z44.32Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external left breast prosthesis
- Z44.8Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices
- Z44.9Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device
Z44 questions
What does Z44 mean?
Z44 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device. It is in chapter 22, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.