ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code
Z96.641Presence of right artificial hip joint
Z96.641 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for presence of right artificial hip joint. It can be reported on claims for dates of service from October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027.
Code unchanged since ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. Source: official FY2027 ICD-10-CM release from CDC/NCHS and CMS. Page updated September 29, 2026. About our data
About Z96.641
Z96.641 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of right artificial hip joint. It belongs to category Z96 (presence of other functional implants), block Z77-Z99 (persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status) and chapter 21 (factors influencing health status and contact with health services). It is billable, so it can be reported on its own for dates of service from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Within Z96.64 (presence of artificial hip joint), Z96.641 is specifically for presence of right artificial hip joint. Related codes cover left artificial hip joint (Z96.642), bilateral (Z96.643) and unspecified artificial hip joint (Z96.649).
It is not a CC or MCC, so as a secondary diagnosis it doesn't change the MS-DRG severity level.
In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 564 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 1.4908), DRG 565 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9783) and DRG 566 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.7378), in MDC 08 (Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.
It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.
Before ICD-10, this condition was coded in ICD-9-CM as V43.64 (hip joint replacement).
Notes that apply from higher levels
Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z96.641.
Broader instructions also apply from Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status and Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
MS-DRG v44.0 grouping
All DRGs →Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.
MDC 08 · Diseases and Disorders of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Converter →- V43.64Hip joint replacementapproximate
From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.
Code history
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- FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
- No changes since FY2016.
Common questions about Z96.641
Is Z96.641 billable?
- Yes. Z96.641 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Can Z96.641 be used as a principal diagnosis?
- No. It is not acceptable as the principal diagnosis for an inpatient stay; it may be reported as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z96.641 a CC or MCC?
- No. Z96.641 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.
What DRG does Z96.641 group to?
- Z96.641 is used in the MS-DRG v44.0 logic for MS-DRG 564 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with MCC), MS-DRG 565 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses with CC) and MS-DRG 566 (Other Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue Diagnoses without CC/MCC). Which one applies depends on whether it is the principal diagnosis and on the rest of the claim.