Is Z44.019 a billable ICD-10-CM code?

Yes. Z44.019 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.

Where does Z44.019 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).

Z44.019

Z44.019 — Encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial arm, unspecified arm

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exemptunspecified

Z44.019 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for encounter for fitting and adjustment of complete artificial arm, unspecified arm. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Risk adjustment

Z44.019 does not map to an HCC and does not risk-adjust under CMS-HCC V28. That is normal — most ICD-10 codes do not. It still needs to be coded correctly; it just will not move a RAF score.

Related codes at this level

Codes that share Z44.01. If Z44.019 is not quite right, the correct code is usually one of these.

Questions about Z44.019

Is Z44.019 a billable ICD-10-CM code?: Yes. Z44.019 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code and is valid for submission on a claim.
Where does Z44.019 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).