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Z44.009

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Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm, unspecified arm

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A medical visit to fit and adjust a prosthetic arm (artificial limb) when the side (right or left) is not specified and the type of prosthesis is unspecified.

Coding Tips

  • •This is the least specific code for artificial arm fitting; use only when laterality cannot be determined from documentation
  • •Attempt to clarify which arm and what type of prosthesis to use a more specific code

Code Hierarchy

└Z44Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device└Z44.0Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial arm└Z44.00Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm└Z44.009Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm, unspecified arm
└Z44.009Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial arm, unspecified arm

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