Z97.4
BillablePresence of external hearing-aid
Presence of external hearing-aid
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)
Z97.0Presence of artificial eye
Z97.1Presence of artificial limb (complete) (partial)
Z97.2Presence of dental prosthetic device (complete) (partial)
Z97.3Presence of spectacles and contact lenses
Z97.5Presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device
Z97.8Presence of other specified devices
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(19)
SNOMED CT
- Able to use hearing aid285053009
- Does use hearing aid285055002
- Uses hearing aid285055002
- Difficulty using hearing aid285057005
- Finding of hearing aid302291005
- Observation of hearing aid302291005
- Finding related to ability to use hearing aid365240006
- Hearing aid problem390967001
- External hearing aid in situ737287002
Clinical Terms
- Able to use hearing aid
- External hearing aid in situ
- Observation of hearing aid
- Hearing aid problem
- Finding of hearing aid
- Does use hearing aid
- Uses hearing aid
- Difficulty using hearing aid
- Finding related to ability to use hearing aid
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for presence of external hearing-aid?
The ICD-10-CM code for presence of external hearing-aid is Z97.4. The full clinical description is "Presence of external hearing-aid". Z97.4 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z97.4 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z97.4 represents “Presence of external hearing-aid”. 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 Z97.4 a billable code?
Yes, Z97.4 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z97.4 in?
Z97.4 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What codes cannot be used with Z97.4?
Z97.4 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z97.4 map to?
Z97.4 maps to 7 SNOMED CT concepts: 285053009, 285057005, 285055002, 737287002, 302291005, and 2 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z97.4?
Z97.4 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476581. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z97.4 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like presence of external hearing-aid 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 Z97.4?
Z97.4 maps to the ICD-11 code: QB51.B (Presence of external hearing-aid).
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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.