2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z96.82Presence of neurostimulator

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z96

ICD-10-CM Z96.82
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z96.82 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of neurostimulator. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as brain neurostimulator device in situ. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Implant, device or graft related encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z96.82
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Presence of neurostimulator
Short Description
Presence of neurostimulator
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z96.8
Presence of other specified functional implants

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 CodeZ96.82Presence of neurostimulator

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z96.82.

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

Z96.82 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.

  • Brain neurostimulator device in situ
  • Cervical spinal cord neurostimulator device in situ
  • Deep brain neurostimulator device in situ
  • Gastric neurostimulator device in situ
  • Neurostimulator device in situ
  • Peripheral nerve neurostimulator device in situ
  • Sacral nerve neurostimulator device in situ
  • Spinal cord neurostimulator device in situ
  • Thoracic spinal cord neurostimulator device in situ

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Presence of brain neurostimulator
  • Presence of gastric neurostimulator
  • Presence of peripheral nerve neurostimulator
  • Presence of sacral nerve neurostimulator
  • Presence of spinal cord neurostimulator
  • Presence of vagus nerve neurostimulator

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)
      • neurostimulator (brain) (gastric) (peripheral nerve) (sacral nerve) (spinal cord) (vagus nerve)

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

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement Z96.82 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • Z96.89 - Presence of other specified functional implants
FY 2020AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2019.
FY 2021–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z96.82Overview

Is Z96.82 (Presence of other specified functional implants) a billable code?

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

Can Z96.82 be a principal diagnosis?

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

Is Z96.82 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 neurostimulator on inpatient claims.