Z97 – Presence of other devices

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 Z97

Code: Z97 (claims format: Z97)
Description: Presence of other devices
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 Z97

Z97 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Z97.0 – Presence of artificial eyeBillable
Z97.1 – Presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial)Header (more codes below)
Z97.2 – Presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial)Billable
Z97.3 – Presence of spectacles and contact lensesBillable
Z97.4 – Presence of external hearing-aidBillable
Z97.5 – Presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive deviceBillable
Z97.8 – Presence of other specified devicesBillable

Notes for Z97

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)

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 Z97?

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

Is Z97 a billable code?

No. Z97 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.