ICD-10-CM 2027
ICD-10 code for tendon replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
From the official ICD-10-CM alphabetic index entry “Replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of › tendon”. Page updated September 29, 2026.
About coding tendon replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of
The ICD-10-CM code for tendon replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of is Z96.7 (Presence of other bone and tendon implants).
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.
Common questions about tendon replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of ICD-10 codes
What is the ICD-10 code for tendon replacement by artificial or mechanical device or prosthesis of?
- Z96.7 — Presence of other bone and tendon implants.
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.