2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z95.828Presence of other vascular implants and grafts

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z95

ICD-10-CM Z95.828
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z95.828 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of other vascular implants and grafts. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 314 through 316. 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 Implant, device or graft related encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z95.828
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Presence of other vascular implants and grafts
Short Description
Presence of other vascular implants and grafts
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z95.82
Presence of other 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 CodeZ95.828Presence of other vascular implants and grafts

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z95.828.

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

Z95.828 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.

  • Arteriovenous shunt in situ
  • Bypass stent graft present
  • Central venous catheter in situ
  • Cerebral aneurysm clip in situ
  • H/O: artificial blood vessel
  • History of angioplasty
  • History of aortic arch replacement
  • History of arterial bypass of lower limb artery
  • History of blood vessel resection and replacement
  • History of insertion of iliac stent
  • History of replacement of ascending aorta
  • History of surgical procedure on vein
  • History of transverse sinus angioplasty and stenting
  • Inferior vena cava filter in situ
  • Intravenous catheter in situ
  • Nontunneled central venous catheter in situ
  • Peripherally inserted central venous catheter in situ
  • Stented artery
  • Surgically constructed arteriovenous fistula
  • Surgically constructed drainage of coronary sinus to pulmonary venous atrium
  • Surgically constructed drainage of coronary sinus to systemic venous atrium
  • Surgically constructed radioulnar arteriovenous fistula
  • Surgically constructed vein loop
  • Tunneled central venous catheter in situ

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Presence of intravascular prosthesis NEC

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)
      • graft
        • vascular NEC
    • Presence(of)
      • vascular implant or device
        • access port device
    • Presence(of)
      • vascular implant or device
        • specified type NEC
    • Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
      • blood vessel NEC
    • Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
      • peripheral vessel NEC
    • Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
      • vessel NEC
    • Status(post)
      • organ replacement
        • by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
          • artery
    • Status(post)
      • organ replacement
        • by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
          • blood vessel

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR FAC009
Implant, device or graft related encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Convert Z95.828 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V43.4 Blood vessel replac NEC
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 Z95.828Overview

Is Z95.828 (Presence of other vascular implants and grafts) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report presence of other vascular implants and grafts on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

What MS-DRG does Z95.828 group to?

On inpatient claims, presence of other vascular implants and grafts maps to MS-DRG 314, 315, 316, with relative weights from 0.6821 to 2.0852 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.

Can Z95.828 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because presence of other vascular implants and grafts describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z95.828 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 other vascular implants and grafts on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z95.828?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, presence of other vascular implants and grafts converts to ICD-9-CM V43.4 (blood vessel replac NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.