2026 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 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

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
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

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Type 2 Excludes

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

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 Z96Overview

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.