Z96.6
⚠ Non-billable (Header)Presence of orthopedic joint implants
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
⚠️ This is a category header code — not billable. Use a more specific child code below.
⚠️ Excludes2
inherited from Z96Rules from parent category Z96: Presence of other functional implants
- • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
- • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
Child Codes (8)
Z96.60Presence of unspecified orthopedic joint implantZ96.61Presence of artificial shoulder jointZ96.62Presence of artificial elbow jointZ96.63Presence of artificial wrist jointZ96.64Presence of artificial hip jointZ96.65Presence of artificial knee jointZ96.66Presence of artificial ankle jointZ96.69Presence of other orthopedic joint implants
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CodeZ96.6
BillableNo — Header code
ParentZ96
CategoryFactors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Excludes10 rule(s)
Excludes22 note(s)
Child codes8
Data Source
CMS ICD-10-CM 2026 Tabular List
Updated October 1, 2025 (FY2026)