Z96.81

Billable

Presence of artificial skin

Presence of artificial skin

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z96.8

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the ICD-10 code for presence of artificial skin?

The ICD-10-CM code for presence of artificial skin is Z96.81. The full clinical description is "Presence of artificial skin". Z96.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z96.81 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z96.81 represents "Presence of artificial skin". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z96.81 a billable code?

Yes, Z96.81 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z96.81 in?

Z96.81 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z96.81 map to?

Z96.81 maps to 1 SNOMED CT concept: 79001000119108. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z96.81?

Z96.81 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911546. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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