Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z96.612 is the diagnosis code for Presence of left artificial shoulder joint. This code falls under the section "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where Z96.612 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z96.612 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z96.612 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Presence of left artificial shoulder joint". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z96.612 is Z96.61 ("Presence of artificial shoulder joint"). Z96.612 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z96.612 is located in Section Z77-Z99 — "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z96.612 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Presence of left artificial shoulder joint" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Presence of left artificial shoulder joint is Z96.612.
Yes, Z96.612 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z96.612 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z96.612 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.