2025 ICD-10-CM code Z44.02
(Active) Effective Date: N/A Factors influencing health status and contact with health services - Encounters for other specific health care 21 Feed
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial arm.
Medical necessity for this code is established by the need to fit or adjust a prosthetic device for a patient to restore or improve function and quality of life following limb loss.
The clinician is responsible for ensuring the proper fit and function of the partial artificial arm, making adjustments as necessary.This may involve assessing range of motion, comfort, and the patient's ability to perform daily tasks with the prosthesis.
In simple words: This code is used when a patient visits a healthcare provider to have their partial artificial arm fitted or adjusted.
This code is used for encounters with health services for the fitting and adjustment of a partial artificial arm.
Example 1: A patient comes to the clinic for a follow-up appointment after being fitted with a partial artificial arm. Adjustments are made to improve comfort., A patient with a recent amputation is fitted for a partial artificial arm for the first time., A patient's partial artificial arm is adjusted due to changes in their residual limb volume.
Documentation should include details about the type of partial artificial arm, the reason for the fitting/adjustment, specific adjustments made, and the patient's functional status with the device.
** This code specifically refers to *partial* artificial arms, not full arm prostheses.It encompasses fittings and adjustments, indicating ongoing care and optimization of the prosthetic device for the patient's needs.
- Specialties:Prosthetics, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Orthopedic Surgery
- Place of Service:Office, Outpatient Hospital, Clinic