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Z44.8 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices is listed as Z44.8.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field Value
Diagnosis Code: Z44.8
Description: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices
Diagnostic Related Groups
(MS-DRG v30.0)
945 - Rehabilitation W Cc/mcc
946 - Rehabilitation W/o Cc/mcc
Chapter Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53)
Parent Z44 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Codes General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS):
ICD 9 Dx Code: V52.8 - Fitting and adjustment of other specified prosthetic device (approximate)
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z44.8:
Z44.0 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial arm
Z44.1 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg
Z44.2 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye
Z44.3 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
Z44.9 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device