Z97.16
BillablePresence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)
Presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)
Coding Notes
Excludes 1
Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(6)
Z97.10Presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial), unsp
Z97.11Presence of artificial right arm (complete) (partial)
Z97.12Presence of artificial left arm (complete) (partial)
Z97.13Presence of artificial right leg (complete) (partial)
Z97.14Presence of artificial left leg (complete) (partial)
Z97.15Presence of artificial arms, bilateral (complete) (partial)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(1)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)?
The ICD-10-CM code for presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial) is Z97.16. The full clinical description is "Presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)". Z97.16 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z97.16 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z97.16 represents “Presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial)”. 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 Z97.16 a billable code?
Yes, Z97.16 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z97.16 in?
Z97.16 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z97.16?
Z97.16 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z97.16?
Z97.16 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911553. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z97.16 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like presence of artificial legs, bilateral (complete) (partial) 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 Z97.16?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z97.16 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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