2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z97Presence of other devices

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z97

ICD-10-CM Z97
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Z97 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for presence of other devices, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z97.0, Z97.10, Z97.11, and Z97.12.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z97
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Presence of other devices
Short Description
Presence of other devices
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
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
CategoryZ97Presence of other devices
This CodeZ97Presence of other devices

Specific Coding for Presence of other devicesOverview

Non-specific codes like Z97 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z97.0 for Presence of artificial eye

  • Z97.1 for Presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial)

  • Use Z97.10 for Presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial), unspecified

  • Use Z97.11 for Presence of artificial right arm (complete) (partial)

  • Use Z97.12 for Presence of artificial left arm (complete) (partial)

  • Use Z97.13 for Presence of artificial right leg (complete) (partial)

  • Use Z97.14 for Presence of artificial left leg (complete) (partial)

  • Use Z97.15 for Presence of artificial arms, bilateral (complete) (partial)

  • Use Z97.16 for Presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)

  • Use Z97.2 for Presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial)

  • Use Z97.3 for Presence of spectacles and contact lenses

  • Use Z97.4 for Presence of external hearing-aid

  • Use Z97.5 for Presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device

  • Use Z97.8 for Presence of other specified devices

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Z97: its own notes plus those printed at block Z77-Z99 and Chapter 21. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Excludes1

Not coded here: the excluded code is never reported together with this one, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)

Excludes2

Not included here: the excluded condition is not part of this code, but a patient may have both, so both codes may be reported.

  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
  • presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device (Z98.2)

Code Also

A second code may be needed to fully describe the condition; the note gives no sequencing direction.

From Block Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status applies to 567 codes
  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 21 (Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services applies to 1,425 codes
  • Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
  • (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
  • (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Referenced in Other NotesGuidance

Instructional notes printed at other codes that name Z97, its category, or a range that includes it.

Excludes1 2

These codes carry an Excludes1 note naming Z97: they are not reported together with it, unless the two conditions are unrelated.

  • Z18 Retained foreign body fragments
    organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)
  • Z44 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device
    presence of prosthetic device (Z97.-)

Excludes2 4

These codes carry an Excludes2 note naming Z97: its condition is not part of those codes, and both may be reported when the patient has both.

  • Z87.7 Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations
    presence of other devices (Z97.-)
  • M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified
    presence of functional implants and other devices (Z96-Z97) names Z96-Z97, which includes this code
  • Z45.018 Encounter for adjustment and management of other part of cardiac pacemaker
    presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95.1-Z95.5, Z95.811-Z97) names Z95.811-Z97, which includes this code
  • Z46 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices
    presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95-Z97) names Z95-Z97, which includes this code

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Z97Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for presence of other devices?

Z97 is the ICD-10-CM category for presence of other devices, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Z97 (Presence of other devices) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for presence of other devices, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for presence of other devices need a more specific code from this category, such as Z97.0, Z97.10, and Z97.11.