2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z96.89Presence of other specified functional implants
Z96.89 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of other specified functional implants. 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. Coders also document this condition as artificial airway patent. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Implant, device or graft related encounter.
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Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z96.89.
Approximate SynonymsGuidance
Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.
- Artificial airway patent
- Epiretinal implant in situ
- Finding of respiratory device
- History of implantation of artificial sphincter
- Intestinal stent in situ
- Retinal implant in situ
- Subretinal implant in situ
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- device (external) NEC - Z97.8
- implanted (functional) - Z96.9
- specified NEC - Z96.89
- specified NEC - Z96.89
- implanted device (artificial) (functional) (prosthetic) - Z96.9
- specified NEC - Z96.89
- Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
- intestine - Z96.89
- organ NEC - Z96.89
- tissue NEC - Z96.89
- Status (post) - See Also: Presence (of);
- brain - Z96.89
- specified NEC - Z96.89
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Presence(of)
- device (external) NEC
- implanted (functional)
- specified NEC
- Presence(of)
- functional implant
- specified NEC
- Presence(of)
- implanted device (artificial) (functional) (prosthetic)
- specified NEC
- Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
- intestine
- Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
- organ NEC
- Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
- tissue NEC
- Status(post)
- pacemaker
- brain
- Status(post)
- pacemaker
- specified NEC
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Convert Z96.89 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
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Questions About Z96.89Overview
Is Z96.89 (Presence of other specified functional implants) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report presence of other specified functional implants on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Can Z96.89 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because presence of other specified functional implants describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z96.89?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, presence of other specified functional implants converts to ICD-9-CM V43.89 (organ/tiss replacmnt NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
