2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z95.5Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z95

ICD-10-CM Z95.5
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z95.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Coronary atherosclerosis and other heart disease; and Implant, device or graft related encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z95.5
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft
Short Description
Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z95
Presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
CategoryZ95Presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts
This CodeZ95.5Presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z95.5.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z95.5 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bare metal stent in anterior descending branch of left coronary artery
  • Bare metal stent in branch of left coronary artery
  • Bare metal stent in branch of right coronary artery
  • Bare metal stent in circumflex branch of left coronary artery
  • Bare metal stent in coronary artery
  • Bare metal stent in posterior descending branch of left coronary artery
  • Bare metal stent in posterior descending branch of right coronary artery
  • Drug coated stent in anterior descending branch of left coronary artery
  • Drug coated stent in branch of left coronary artery
  • Drug coated stent in branch of right coronary artery
  • Drug coated stent in circumflex branch of left coronary artery
  • Drug coated stent in coronary artery
  • Drug coated stent in posterior descending branch of left coronary artery
  • Drug coated stent in posterior descending branch of right coronary artery
  • History of placement of stent for coronary artery disease
  • History of placement of stent in anterior descending branch of left coronary artery
  • History of placement of stent in circumflex branch of left coronary artery
  • Stent in anterior descending branch of left coronary artery
  • Stent in branch of left coronary artery
  • Stent in branch of right coronary artery
  • Stent in circumflex branch of left coronary artery
  • Stent in posterior descending branch of left coronary artery
  • Stent in posterior descending branch of right coronary artery
  • Stented coronary artery

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • coronary angioplasty status without implant and graft Z98.61

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Presence(of)
      • coronary artery graft or prosthesis
    • Presence(of)
      • intravascular implant (functional) (prosthetic) NEC
        • coronary artery
    • Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
      • coronary artery
    • Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
      • vessel NEC
        • coronary (artery)
    • Status(post)
      • angioplasty (peripheral)
        • coronary artery
          • with implant
    • Status(post)
      • prosthesis coronary angioplasty

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR CIR011
Coronary atherosclerosis and other heart disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes
CCSR FAC009
Implant, device or graft related encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Patient EducationClinical

Angioplasty

Angioplasty is a procedure to improve blood flow in coronary arteries that have become narrow or blocked. Your coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart. If you have coronary artery disease, a sticky material called plaque builds up in your coronary arteries.

The full article covers:

  • What is angioplasty?
  • What conditions does angioplasty treat?
  • What happens during angioplasty?
  • What happens after an angioplasty?
  • Are there any risks from angioplasty?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Z95.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V45.82 Status-post ptca
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z95.5Overview

Is Z95.5 (Presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z95.5 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z95.5 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z95.5?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, presence of coronary angioplasty implant and graft converts to ICD-9-CM V45.82 (status-post ptca). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.