Is Z44.2 a billable code?
No. Z44.2 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Z44.2: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Z44.2 groups related diagnoses under encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Z44.2
- 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
Other codes in Z44 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
- Z44.0Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial armheader
- Z44.1Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial legheader
- Z44.3Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesisheader
- Z44.8Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices
- Z44.9Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device
Z44.2 questions
What does Z44.2 mean?
Z44.2 is the ICD-10-CM code for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye. 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.