Z96.65

Non-Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

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Official Description

Presence of artificial knee joint

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Metadata & Insights

•Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
•Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

General instructions are available for the parent sections:

BillableHas subcodes

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Z77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)

Z96Presence of other functional implants

Z96.6Presence of orthopedic joint implants

Z96.65Presence of artificial knee jointNot billable

Z96.651Presence of right artificial knee jointBillable

Z96.652Presence of left artificial knee jointBillable

Z96.653Presence of artificial knee joint, bilateralBillable

Z96.659Presence of unspecified artificial knee jointBillable

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z96.65:

categoryZ96

Presence of other functional implants

Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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