2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z97.8Presence of other specified devices

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z97

ICD-10-CM Z97.8
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z97.8 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of other specified devices. 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
Z97.8
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Presence of other specified devices
Short Description
Presence of other specified devices
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 CodeZ97.8Presence of other specified devices

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z97.8.

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

Z97.8 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 manage prosthesis
  • Able to put on prosthesis
  • Able to remove prosthesis
  • Able to see using assistive device
  • Acquired anophthalmic socket with orbital implant
  • Acquired anophthalmos
  • Airway device present
  • Anophthalmos
  • Breast present
  • Breast prosthesis in situ
  • Chest drain fluid swinging
  • Congenital anophthalmos with orbital implant
  • Device at site of interest
  • Device crossed septum
  • Device in situ
  • Device inserted into sheath
  • Device used
  • Difficulty managing prosthesis
  • Difficulty putting on prosthesis
  • Difficulty removing prosthesis
  • Difficulty standing alone
  • Discomfort caused by device
  • Does manage prosthesis
  • Does not manage prosthesis
  • Does not put on prosthesis
  • Does not remove prosthesis
  • Does put on prosthesis
  • Does remove prosthesis
  • Does use walking aid when standing alone
  • Endotracheal tube present
  • Epidural catheter in situ
  • Finding of gastrointestinal device
  • Finding of respiratory device
  • Finding related to ability to put on prosthesis
  • Finding related to ability to remove prosthesis
  • Finding related to ability to stand alone
  • Finding related to ability to use contact lenses
  • Functional drainage tube
  • Gastrointestinal tube in situ
  • Glaucoma drainage tube in good position
  • Hard occlusal appliance present
  • Indwelling peritoneal catheter in situ
  • Indwelling pleural catheter in situ
  • Intraspinal catheter in situ
  • Intrathecal implantable infusion pump in situ
  • Nasal endotracheal tube present
  • Nasogastric tube in situ
  • Oral endotracheal tube present
  • Orthopedic hardware in situ
  • Orthotic device in situ
  • Patient controlled analgesia device in situ
  • Peripheral nerve catheter in situ
  • Presence of punctal plugs
  • Prosthesis in situ
  • Radioactive implant in situ
  • Soft occlusal appliance present
  • Spacer device in use
  • Tracheal stent in situ
  • Unable to manage prosthesis
  • Unable to put on prosthesis
  • Unable to remove prosthesis
  • Unable to use contact lenses
  • Uses voice amplifier to support communication
  • Vagal nerve stimulator in situ
  • Ventricular shunt in situ
  • Ventriculoperitoneal shunt in situ
  • Wearing Pavlik harness

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)
      • device (external) NEC
    • Presence(of)
      • device (external) NEC
        • prosthetic
    • Status(post)
      • organ replacement
        • by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
          • breast
    • Status(post)
      • organ replacement
        • by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
          • intestine
    • Status(post)
      • organ replacement
        • by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
          • kidney
    • Status(post)
      • organ replacement
        • by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
          • liver
    • Status(post)
      • organ replacement
        • by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
          • lung
    • Status(post)
      • organ replacement
        • by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
          • pancreas

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

Clinical InformationClinical

  • Anophthalmos

    congenital absence of the eye or eyes.

  • Anophthalmos

    a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the complete absence of ocular tissue in the orbit.

  • Bilateral Anophthalmos|Anophthalmos, Bilateral

    a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the complete absence of ocular tissue in both orbits.

  • Unilateral Anophthalmos|Anophthalmos, Unilateral

    a rare congenital abnormality characterized by the complete absence of ocular tissue in one orbit.

  • Nanophthalmos 2|Autosomal Recessive Nanophthalmos|NNO2

    an autosomal recessive form of nanophthalmos caused by mutation(s) in the mfrp gene, encoding membrane frizzled-related protein.

Patient EducationClinical

Assistive Devices

Assistive devices are tools, products, or equipment that can help you perform tasks and activities. They may help you move around, see, communicate, eat, or get dressed.

The full article covers:

  • What are assistive devices?
  • Who might benefit from assistive devices?
  • How can assistive devices help?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Z97.8 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V45.89 Post-proc states NEC
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 Z97.8Overview

Is Z97.8 (Presence of other devices) a billable code?

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

Can Z97.8 be a principal diagnosis?

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

Is Z97.8 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 other specified devices on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z97.8?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, presence of other specified devices converts to ICD-9-CM V45.89 (post-proc states NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.