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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Z96.7Presence of other bone and tendon implants

✓ Billable / specificNot a principal dx

Z96.7 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code for presence of other bone and tendon implants. 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 Z96.7

Z96.7 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of other bone and tendon implants. 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, choose Z96.7 (other bone and tendon implants) only when documentation doesn't support a more specific option: urogenital implants (Z96.0), intraocular lens (Z96.1), otological and audiological implants (Z96.2), artificial larynx (Z96.3), endocrine implants (Z96.4), tooth-root and mandibular implants (Z96.5), orthopedic joint implants (Z96.6), other specified functional implants (Z96.8) and 1 more.

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 V43.69 (other joint replacement).

Coding notes

Applicable toConditions and synonyms classified to this code
  • Presence of skull plate

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z96.7.

› From Z96 Presence of other functional implants
Excludes2
  • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

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.

Alphabetic index entries

6 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to Z96.7.

MS-DRG v44.0 grouping

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Inpatient MS-DRGs this diagnosis can group to, as the principal or a secondary diagnosis, depending on the rest of the claim.

ICD-9-CM equivalent

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  • V43.69Other joint replacementapproximate

From the CMS 2018 General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), the final GEMs release.

Code history

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  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Z96.7

Is Z96.7 billable?

Yes. Z96.7 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

Can Z96.7 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 Z96.7 a CC or MCC?

No. Z96.7 is neither a CC nor an MCC under MS-DRG v44.0.

What DRG does Z96.7 group to?

Z96.7 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.

What is the ICD-9 code for Z96.7?

The CMS General Equivalence Mappings map Z96.7 to ICD-9-CM V43.69.