Z96 - Presence of other functional implants

Version 2023
ICD-10:Z96
Short Description:Presence of other functional implants
Long Description:Presence of other functional implants
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
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)

Z96 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of presence of other functional implants. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 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 for 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 ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for presence of other functional implants:

  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.0 for Presence of urogenital implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.1 for Presence of intraocular lens
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.2 for Presence of otological and audiological implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.20 for Presence of otological and audiological implant, unspecified
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.21 for Cochlear implant status
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.22 for Myringotomy tube(s) status
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.29 for Presence of other otological and audiological implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.3 for Presence of artificial larynx
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.4 for Presence of endocrine implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.41 for Presence of insulin pump (external) (internal)
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.49 for Presence of other endocrine implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.5 for Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implants
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.6 for Presence of orthopedic joint implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.60 for Presence of unspecified orthopedic joint implant
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.61 for Presence of artificial shoulder joint
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.62 for Presence of artificial elbow joint
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.63 for Presence of artificial wrist joint
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.64 for Presence of artificial hip joint
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.65 for Presence of artificial knee joint
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.66 for Presence of artificial ankle joint
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.69 for Presence of other orthopedic joint implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.7 for Presence of other bone and tendon implants
  • NON-BILLABLE CODE - Z96.8 for Presence of other specified functional implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.81 for Presence of artificial skin
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.82 for Presence of neurostimulator
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.89 for Presence of other specified functional implants
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z96.9 for Presence of functional implant, unspecified

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

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Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
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