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FY2027

Z44.1 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg

Not billable

Is Z44.1 billable?

No — Z44.1 is a non-billable header code. Z44.1 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 9 billable codes beneath Z44.1.

Z44.1 at a glance

CodeZ44.1
DescriptionEncounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial leg
BillableNo — header code
Code setICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encountersOctober 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z44

The conditions below can never be reported together with Z44.1 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.

  • malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
  • presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)

Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z40-Z53

The conditions below are not part of Z44.1, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z44.1 and the excluded code may both be reported.

  • follow-up examination for medical surveillance after treatment (Z08-Z09)

What codes fall under Z44.1? (3)

How long has Z44.1 existed?

Z44.1 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.

Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.

What other codes are in the Z44 family? (5)