Z96.659

Billable

Presence of unspecified artificial knee joint

Presence of unspecified artificial knee joint

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z96.65

Coding Notes

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(35)

Clinical Terms

  • Fracture of bone adjacent to knee joint prosthesis
  • Dislocation of knee joint prosthesis
  • History of total knee arthroplasty
  • Periprosthetic osteolysis
  • Postsurgical osteolysis
  • Artificial knee joint present
  • Hematoma due to and following knee arthroplasty
  • Subluxation of knee joint prosthesis
  • Prosthetic knee joint present
  • Osteolysis of bone adjacent to prosthesis
  • Joint implant in situ
  • Osteolysis of bone adjacent to knee joint prosthesis
  • Instability of prosthesis of joint of knee
  • Haematoma due to and following knee arthroplasty
  • Knee joint prosthesis present
  • Osteolysis following surgical procedure on skeletal system
  • Dislocation of prosthesis of knee joint
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for presence of unspecified artificial knee joint?

The ICD-10-CM code for presence of unspecified artificial knee joint is Z96.659. The full clinical description is "Presence of unspecified artificial knee joint". Z96.659 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z96.659 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z96.659 represents “Presence of unspecified artificial knee joint”. 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 Z96.659 a billable code?

Yes, Z96.659 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z96.659 in?

Z96.659 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z96.659 map to?

Z96.659 maps to 11 SNOMED CT concepts: 911000119102, 1237624003, 1268330004, 1259188004, 1211000119105, and 6 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z96.659?

Z96.659 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911538. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z96.659 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like presence of unspecified artificial knee joint affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z96.659?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z96.659 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.