Z44.3 – Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
Coding Notes
Active
Non-billable / Non-specific, not valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Type 1 Excludes
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)
Back Reference of Diagnostic Codes
Admission
(for)
See also Encounter (for)
adjustment
(of)
breast
prosthesis
(external)
Z44.3
device NEC
fitting
(of)
breast prosthesis
(external)
Z44.3
device NEC
Fitting
(and adjustment) (of)
artificial
prosthetic
(external)
Z44.9
prosthesis
(external)
Z44.9
Child Codes
Sibling Codes
Parent Sibling Codes
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| Code | Title |
|---|---|
| Z00-Z99 | Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99) |
| Z40-Z53 | Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53) |
| Z44 | Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device |
| Z44.3 |
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
Type 1 Excludes
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)
|
| Z44.30 | Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis, unspecified breast |
| Z44.31 | Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external right breast prosthesis |
| Z44.32 | Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external left breast prosthesis |