Z44.3 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
- Applicable to Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
- The 2025 edition of ICD10-CM Z44.3 became effective on October 1, 2024.
- This is the American ICD10-CM version of Z44.3 - other international versions of ICD10 Z44.3 may differ.
- Z44.3 is a Non-Billable / Non-Specific ICD10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
- Z44.3 Code should not be used for billing or reimbursement purposes as there are multiple ICD-10 CM codes below it that contain a greater level of detail.
- Z44.3 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
- Z44.3 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
- 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
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)
The following codes above Z44.3 contain annotation back-references that may be applicable to Z44.3:
Chapter: Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Section: Z40-Z53 Encounters for other specific health care
Category: Z44 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code
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