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Z44.029

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Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial 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 patient visit to have a partial artificial arm fitted or adjusted when the specific side (right or left) is not documented or is bilateral.

Coding Tips

  • •Use this code only when laterality cannot be determined from the documentation
  • •Query the provider if possible to determine which arm is being fitted for more specific coding

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└Z44.029Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm, unspecified arm
└Z44.029Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm, unspecified arm

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