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Z96.6

Presence of orthopedic joint implants

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Effective periodOctober 1, 2026–September 30, 2027
SourceCMS ICD-10-CM order file
ClassificationDiagnosis · clinical modification

Related entries

Up to 30 descendants in this category

CODEDESCRIPTIONTYPE
Z96.60Presence of unspecified orthopedic joint implantBillable
Z96.61Presence of artificial shoulder jointCategory
Z96.611Presence of right artificial shoulder jointBillable
Z96.612Presence of left artificial shoulder jointBillable
Z96.619Presence of unspecified artificial shoulder jointBillable
Z96.62Presence of artificial elbow jointCategory
Z96.621Presence of right artificial elbow jointBillable
Z96.622Presence of left artificial elbow jointBillable
Z96.629Presence of unspecified artificial elbow jointBillable
Z96.63Presence of artificial wrist jointCategory
Z96.631Presence of right artificial wrist jointBillable
Z96.632Presence of left artificial wrist jointBillable
Z96.639Presence of unspecified artificial wrist jointBillable
Z96.64Presence of artificial hip jointCategory
Z96.641Presence of right artificial hip jointBillable
Z96.642Presence of left artificial hip jointBillable
Z96.643Presence of artificial hip joint, bilateralBillable
Z96.649Presence of unspecified artificial hip jointBillable
Z96.65Presence of artificial knee jointCategory
Z96.651Presence of right artificial knee jointBillable
Z96.652Presence of left artificial knee jointBillable
Z96.653Presence of artificial knee joint, bilateralBillable
Z96.659Presence of unspecified artificial knee jointBillable
Z96.66Presence of artificial ankle jointCategory
Z96.661Presence of right artificial ankle jointBillable
Z96.662Presence of left artificial ankle jointBillable
Z96.669Presence of unspecified artificial ankle jointBillable
Z96.69Presence of other orthopedic joint implantsCategory
Z96.691Finger-joint replacement of right handBillable
Z96.692Finger-joint replacement of left handBillable

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