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Z44.021

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Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial right arm

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

What This Code Means

A patient visit to have a partial artificial arm (prosthetic) fitted or adjusted on the right side of the body.

Coding Tips

  • •This code is used for follow-up visits to adjust or fit an existing prosthetic, not for the initial prescription
  • •Ensure the laterality (right arm) is clearly documented in the medical record to support the specificity of this code

Code Hierarchy

└Z44Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device└Z44.0Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial arm└Z44.02Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm└Z44.021Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial right arm
└Z44.021Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial right arm

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