Z99.0 – Dependence on aspirator

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 Z99.0

Code: Z99.0 (claims format: Z990)
Description: Dependence on aspirator
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: Z99

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)

Index terms for Z99.0

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

Dependence, on, aspirator

Related codes in Z99

Z99.1 – Dependence on respiratorHeader
Z99.2 – Dependence on renal dialysisBillable
Z99.3 – Dependence on wheelchairBillable
Z99.8 – Dependence on other enabling machines and devicesHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z99.0?

Z99.0 is the ICD-10-CM code for dependence on aspirator, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z99.0 a billable code?

Yes. Z99.0 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z99.0 belong to?

It belongs to category Z99 – Dependence on enabling machines and devices, not elsewhere classified.

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.