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Z44.3

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Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis

Excludes 1 — Do NOT code together

  • complications of breast implant (T85.4-)
  • encounter for adjustment or removal of breast implant (Z45.81-)
  • encounter for initial breast implant insertion for cosmetic breast augmentation (Z41.1)
  • encounter for breast reconstruction following mastectomy (Z42.1)

Child Codes

Z44.30Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis, unspecified breast
Z44.31Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external right breast prosthesis
Z44.32Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external left breast prosthesis

Code Hierarchy

└Z44Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device└Z44.3Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
└Z44.3Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis

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