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Z44.20

Billable

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye, unspecified

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 an artificial eye fitted or adjusted when it is unclear which eye is involved.

Coding Tips

  • •This is a non-specific code; attempt to determine laterality and use Z44.21 or Z44.22 if possible
  • •Document the reason for the visit (initial fitting, replacement, adjustment) to support medical necessity

Code Hierarchy

└Z44Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device└Z44.2Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye└Z44.20Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye, unspecified
└Z44.20Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye, unspecified

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