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ICD-10-CM Code for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye Z44.2

ICD-10 code Z44.2 for Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Official Long Descriptor

Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye
Excludes1: mechanical complication of ocular prosthesis (T85.3)

Z44

Includes: removal or replacement of external prosthetic device

Excludes1: malfunction or other complications of device - see Alphabetical Index
presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)

 
Z44.2 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye
Child Code
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial eye, unspecified
Child Code
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial right eye
Child Code
Encounter for fitting and adjustment of artificial left eye

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