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2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z96

Presence of other functional implants

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z96
ICD-10 Code for:
Presence of other functional implants
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Z96 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity from the list below for a diagnosis of presence of other functional implants. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2026 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Presence of other functional implants

Non-specific codes like Z96 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following billable codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for presence of other functional implants:

  • 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

Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    Z00–Z99
    • Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
      Z77-Z99
      • Presence of other functional implants
        Z96

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts T82 T85
  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices Z44 Z46

Code History

  • FY 2026 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2025 through 9/30/2026
  • FY 2025 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2024 through 9/30/2025
  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.