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Z44.109

Billable

Encounter for fit/adjst of unsp artificial leg, unsp leg

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg, unspecified leg

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z40-Z53

Parent Code

Z44.10

Coding Notes

Includes

Conditions included under this code

  • removal or replacement of external prosthetic device

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for encounter for fit/adjst of unsp artificial leg, unsp leg?

The ICD-10-CM code for encounter for fit/adjst of unsp artificial leg, unsp leg is Z44.109. The full clinical description is "Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg, unspecified leg". Z44.109 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z44.109 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z44.109 represents “Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg, unspecified leg”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z44.109 a billable code?

Yes, Z44.109 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z44.109 in?

Z44.109 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z44.109?

Z44.109 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index; presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z44.109?

Z44.109 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2910840. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z44.109 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like encounter for fit/adjst of unsp artificial leg, unsp leg affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z44.109?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z44.109 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.