Z97.16 – Presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)

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

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z97.16

Code: Z97.16 (claims format: Z9716)
Description: Presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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
Parent codes: Z97 › Z97.1

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z97 – Presence of other devices

Excludes1 (not coded here):

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

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z97.16

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Presence, artificial, limb, leg, bilateral

Related codes in Z97.1

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z97.16?

Z97.16 is the ICD-10-CM code for presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial), in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z97.16 a billable code?

Yes. Z97.16 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z97.16 belong to?

It belongs to category Z97 – Presence of other devices.

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.