2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z97.2Presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial)

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z97

ICD-10-CM Z97.2
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z97.2 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial). 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Implant, device or graft related encounter.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z97.2
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial)
Short Description
Presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial)
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z97
Presence of other devices

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 CodeZ97.2Presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial)

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z97.2.

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

Z97.2 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.

  • Able to clean own dentures
  • Able to perform mouthcare activities
  • Allergic contact stomatitis caused by denture
  • Assistance required to clean own dentures
  • Atrophic mucosa of digestive system organ
  • Atrophic thrush
  • Chronic atrophic candidiasis
  • Complete dental peri-implantitis
  • Complete denture with increase in vertical dimension of occlusion
  • Contact mucous membrane inflammation
  • Contact stomatitis
  • Dental peri-implantitis
  • Dental prosthetic device in situ
  • Denture present
  • Denture stomatitis
  • Denture unstable
  • Difficulty cleaning own dentures
  • Difficulty performing mouthcare activities
  • Does clean own dentures
  • Does not clean own dentures
  • Does not perform mouthcare activities
  • Does perform mouthcare activities
  • Erythema of mucous membrane of mouth
  • Finding related to ability to clean own dentures
  • Fit of maxillofacial prosthesis finding
  • Implant supported dental bridge in situ
  • Implant supported overdenture in situ
  • Inflammatory fibroepithelial hyperplasia of oral mucous membrane
  • Inflammatory fibroepithelial hyperplasia of oral mucous membrane caused by denture
  • Irritant contact stomatitis caused by denture
  • Irritative hyperplasia of oral mucosa
  • Loss of vertical dimension of occlusion due to worn complete denture
  • Loss of vertical dimension of occlusion due to worn removable partial denture
  • Maxillofacial prosthesis present
  • Mucous membrane erythema
  • Needs help with performing mouthcare activities
  • Oral erythematous candidiasis
  • Oral mucosal fungal disease
  • Oral mucous membrane inflammation due to denture trauma
  • Partial dental peri-implantitis
  • Partial denture with increase in vertical dimension of occlusion
  • Postprocedural finding oral cavity
  • Removable partial denture with loss of occlusal relationship
  • Removable partial denture with loss of retention
  • Unable to clean own dentures
  • Unable to perform mouthcare activities

Tabular List NotesGuidance

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

Inclusion Terms

  • Presence of dentures (complete) (partial)

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)
      • dental prosthesis device
    • Presence(of)
      • dentures
    • Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
      • teeth

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

Convert Z97.2 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V45.84 Dental restoratn status
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 Z97.2Overview

Is Z97.2 (Presence of other devices) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial) on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z97.2 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial) describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z97.2 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 dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial) on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z97.2?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial) converts to ICD-9-CM V45.84 (dental restoratn status). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.