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Z44.3 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis


The ICD 10 Code for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis is listed as Z44.3.
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: Z44.3
Description: Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external breast prosthesis
  • Excludes1: 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)
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-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z44.3:
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
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z44.3:
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
Z44.8 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other external prosthetic devices
Z44.9 - Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified external prosthetic device