October 1 update. Our PDGM and ICD-10 tools now use the FY2027 code set: 190 codes added, 30 deleted, and no existing code changed clinical group.

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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

Z96 Presence of other functional implants

All 40 codes in the Z96 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in family

40

Can lead a claim

0

Cannot lead a claim

40

What CMS assigns to Z96

None of the 40 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 40 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim.

Every code in Z96

Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.

CodeDescriptionPrimary positionClinical groupComorbidity subgroup
Z96.0Presence of urogenital implantsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.1Presence of intraocular lensCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.2 Presence of otological and audiological implants
Z96.20Presence of otological and audiological implant, unspecifiedCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.21Cochlear implant statusCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.22Myringotomy tube(s) statusCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.29Presence of other otological and audiological implantsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.3Presence of artificial larynxCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.4 Presence of endocrine implants
Z96.41Presence of insulin pump (external) (internal)Cannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.49Presence of other endocrine implantsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.5Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implantsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.6 Presence of orthopedic joint implants
Z96.60Presence of unspecified orthopedic joint implantCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.61 Presence of artificial shoulder joint
Z96.611Presence of right artificial shoulder jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.612Presence of left artificial shoulder jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.619Presence of unspecified artificial shoulder jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.62 Presence of artificial elbow joint
Z96.621Presence of right artificial elbow jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.622Presence of left artificial elbow jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.629Presence of unspecified artificial elbow jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.63 Presence of artificial wrist joint
Z96.631Presence of right artificial wrist jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.632Presence of left artificial wrist jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.639Presence of unspecified artificial wrist jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.64 Presence of artificial hip joint
Z96.641Presence of right artificial hip jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.642Presence of left artificial hip jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.643Presence of artificial hip joint, bilateralCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.649Presence of unspecified artificial hip jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.65 Presence of artificial knee joint
Z96.651Presence of right artificial knee jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.652Presence of left artificial knee jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.653Presence of artificial knee joint, bilateralCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.659Presence of unspecified artificial knee jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.66 Presence of artificial ankle joint
Z96.661Presence of right artificial ankle jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.662Presence of left artificial ankle jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.669Presence of unspecified artificial ankle jointCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.69 Presence of other orthopedic joint implants
Z96.691Finger-joint replacement of right handCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.692Finger-joint replacement of left handCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.693Finger-joint replacement, bilateralCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.698Presence of other orthopedic joint implantsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.7Presence of other bone and tendon implantsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.8 Presence of other specified functional implants
Z96.81Presence of artificial skinCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.82Presence of neurostimulatorCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.89Presence of other specified functional implantsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z96.9Presence of functional implant, unspecifiedCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone

Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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