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ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code

Z97.1Presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial)

Not billable — use a more specific code

Z97.1 is a header code, so it can't be reported by itself. Choose one of the 7 more specific codes beneath it.

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 Z97.1

Z97.1 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial). It belongs to category Z97 (presence of other devices), 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 a header code, so it can't be reported by itself; one of its 7 subcodes must be used instead.

Within Z97 (presence of other devices), Z97.1 is specifically for presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial). Related codes cover artificial eye (Z97.0), dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial) (Z97.2), spectacles and contact lenses (Z97.3), external hearing-aid (Z97.4), (intrauterine) contraceptive device (Z97.5) and other specified devices (Z97.8).

To report this condition, pick the subcode that matches the documentation: Z97.10 (unspecified), Z97.11 ((partial)), Z97.12 ((partial)), Z97.13 ((partial)), Z97.14 ((partial)), Z97.15 ((partial)) and Z97.16 ((partial)).

It has been part of ICD-10-CM since the code set took effect on October 1, 2015 and hasn't changed since.

Specific codes under Z97.1

Notes that apply from higher levels

Instructions written at a parent level also apply to Z97.1.

› From Z97 Presence of other devices
Excludes1
  • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
Excludes2
  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
  • presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device (Z98.2)

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

3 entries

Terms in the official ICD-10-CM index that lead to Z97.1.

Code history

  1. 2016
  2. 2017
  3. 2018
  4. 2019
  5. 2020
  6. 2021
  7. 2022
  8. 2023
  9. 2024
  10. 2025
  11. 2026
  12. 2027
  • FY2016 (effective 10/1/2015): Added (first year of ICD-10-CM)
  • No changes since FY2016.

Common questions about Z97.1

Is Z97.1 billable?

No. Z97.1 is a header code. Report one of its more specific subcodes instead.