2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z96Presence of other functional implants

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z96

ICD-10-CM Z96
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Z96 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for presence of other functional implants, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z96.0, Z96.1, Z96.20, and Z96.21.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z96
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Presence of other functional implants
Short Description
Presence of other functional implants
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Z77-Z99
Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

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
CategoryZ96Presence of other functional implants
This CodeZ96Presence of other functional implants

Specific Coding for Presence of other functional implantsOverview

Non-specific codes like Z96 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z96.0 for Presence of urogenital implants

  • Use Z96.1 for Presence of intraocular lens

  • Z96.2 for Presence of otological and audiological implants

  • Use Z96.20 for Presence of otological and audiological implant, unspecified

  • Use Z96.21 for Cochlear implant status

  • Use Z96.22 for Myringotomy tube(s) status

  • Use Z96.29 for Presence of other otological and audiological implants

  • Use Z96.3 for Presence of artificial larynx

  • Z96.4 for Presence of endocrine implants

  • Use Z96.41 for Presence of insulin pump (external) (internal)

  • Use Z96.49 for Presence of other endocrine implants

  • Use Z96.5 for Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implants

  • Z96.6 for Presence of orthopedic joint implants

  • Use Z96.60 for Presence of unspecified orthopedic joint implant

  • Z96.61 for Presence of artificial shoulder joint

  • Z96.62 for Presence of artificial elbow joint

  • Z96.63 for Presence of artificial wrist joint

  • Z96.64 for Presence of artificial hip joint

  • Z96.65 for Presence of artificial knee joint

  • Z96.66 for Presence of artificial ankle joint

  • Z96.69 for Presence of other orthopedic joint implants

  • Use Z96.7 for Presence of other bone and tendon implants

  • Z96.8 for Presence of other specified functional implants

  • Use Z96.81 for Presence of artificial skin

  • Use Z96.82 for Presence of neurostimulator

  • Use Z96.89 for Presence of other specified functional implants

  • Use Z96.9 for Presence of functional implant, unspecified

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Z96: its own notes plus those printed at block Z77-Z99 and Chapter 21. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

  • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From Block Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status applies to 567 codes
  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 21 (Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services applies to 1,425 codes
  • Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
  • (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
  • (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Z96, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 1

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Z96: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Z18 Retained foreign body fragments
    organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)

Excludes2 4

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming Z96: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
    presence of functional implants and other devices (Z96-Z97)
  • Z87.7 Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations
    presence of other functional implants (Z96.-)
  • Z45.018 Encounter for adjustment and management of other part of cardiac pacemaker
    presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95.1-Z95.5, Z95.811-Z97) names Z95.811-Z97, which includes this code
  • Z46 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
    presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95-Z97) names Z95-Z97, which includes this code

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Z96Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for presence of other functional implants?

Z96 is the ICD-10-CM category for presence of other functional implants, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Z96 (Presence of other functional implants) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for presence of other functional implants, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for presence of other functional implants need a more specific code from this category, such as Z96.0, Z96.1, and Z96.20.