ICD-10 code for heart replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of

The ICD-10-CM code for heart replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of is Z95.812 (Presence of fully implantable artificial heart). The official index lists 4 more specific codes, so check the documentation for details such as type, cause, site or severity before settling on Z95.812.

Within Z95.81 (presence of other cardiac implants and grafts), Z95.812 is specifically for presence of fully implantable artificial heart. Related codes cover automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator (Z95.810), heart assist device (Z95.811) and other cardiac implants and grafts (Z95.818).

As a secondary diagnosis it is a CC (complication or comorbidity), which can move an inpatient stay into the "with CC" MS-DRG of its family, unless the principal diagnosis excludes it.

In MS-DRG v44.0, it is part of the grouping logic for DRG 314 (Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with MCC, relative weight 2.0873), DRG 315 (Other Circulatory System Diagnoses with CC, relative weight 0.9508) and DRG 316 (Other Circulatory System Diagnoses without CC/MCC, relative weight 0.6677), in MDC 05 (Diseases and Disorders of the Circulatory System), as a principal or secondary diagnosis. The DRG a claim lands in depends on the principal diagnosis, procedures and any CC/MCC secondary diagnoses.