Z96 – Presence of other functional implants

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Z96

Code: Z96 (claims format: Z96)
Description: Presence of other functional implants
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Billable codes under Z96

Z96 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Z96.0 – Presence of urogenital implantsBillable
Z96.1 – Presence of intraocular lensBillable
Z96.2 – Presence of otological and audiological implantsHeader (more codes below)
Z96.3 – Presence of artificial larynxBillable
Z96.4 – Presence of endocrine implantsHeader (more codes below)
Z96.5 – Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implantsBillable
Z96.6 – Presence of orthopedic joint implantsHeader (more codes below)
Z96.7 – Presence of other bone and tendon implantsBillable
Z96.8 – Presence of other specified functional implantsHeader (more codes below)
Z96.9 – Presence of functional implant, unspecifiedBillable

Notes for Z96

Excludes2 (not included here):

complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z96?

Z96 is the ICD-10-CM code for presence of other functional implants, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z96 a billable code?

No. Z96 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.