ICD-10 diagnosis code

Z44.1 Fitting and adjustment of artificial leg (complete)(partial)

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Z44.1 is the ICD-10 code for Fitting and adjustment of artificial leg (complete)(partial). It is a four-character subcategory of Z44 (Fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device), the most specific level in the WHO edition. It belongs to the block Z40–Z54 (Persons encountering health services for specific procedures and health care) in Chapter XXI, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

Code type
Subcategory (4 characters)
Chapter
XXI · Z00–Z99
Classification
WHO ICD-10, 2019 version

Z44.1 in national editions

Countries report with their own edition of ICD-10. Most keep the WHO code and add more specific codes beneath it.

NorwayICD-10-NO

Z44.1Kontakt med helsetjenesten for tilpasning eller justering av benprotese

FinlandICD-10-FI

Z44.1Jalkaproteesin sovitus ja säätö

GermanyICD-10-GM

Z44.1Versorgen mit und Anpassen eines künstlichen Beines (komplett) (partiell)

FranceICD-10-FR

Z44.1Mise en place et ajustement d'une jambe artificielle (totale) (partielle)

NetherlandsICD-10-NL

Z44.1aanmeten en bijstellen van kunstbeen (totaal)(partieel)

United StatesICD-10-CM

Listed through more specific codes:

  • Z44.101Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified right artificial leg
  • Z44.102Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified left artificial leg
  • Z44.109Encounter for fitting and adjustment of unspecified artificial leg, unspecified leg
  • Z44.111Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete right artificial leg
  • Z44.112Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete left artificial leg
  • Z44.119Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial leg, unspecified leg
  • Z44.121Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial right leg
  • Z44.122Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial left leg
  • and 1 more national subcodes

Based on the World Health Organization’s International Statistical Classification of Diseases and Related Health Problems, 10th revision (ICD-10), 2019 version, and the national editions published by each country’s health authority. This page is a reference, not coding advice; follow your national coding rules when you report.

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