Z44.129
Z44.129 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial leg, unspecified leg
Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified
Z44.129 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for fitting and adjustment of partial artificial leg, unspecified leg. It is valid for submission on a claim.
Risk adjustment
Z44.129 risk-adjusts. Under the CMS-HCC V28 model it maps to this category:
- HCC 409 Amputation Status, Lower Limb/Amputation Complications0.598 RAF
Coefficient shown for the Community Non-dual Aged segment. A higher HCC in the same hierarchy will suppress this one, so capturing it does not always add score.
Code history
Z44.129 has not changed since FY2024 — no addition, revision or deletion across the three most recent ICD-10-CM releases.
Related codes at this level
Codes that share Z44.12. If Z44.129 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.
Questions about Z44.129
- Is Z44.129 a billable ICD-10-CM code?
- Yes. Z44.129 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
- Where does Z44.129 sit in the tabular list?
- Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), in the block Encounters for other specific health care (Z40-Z53).