Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z97 is the diagnosis code for Presence of other devices. 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 â Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions should never be coded at the same time as Z97. They are mutually exclusive:
The following conditions are not included in Z97. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where Z97 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, Z97 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
Z97 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Presence of other devices". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
Z97 is located in Section Z77-Z99 â "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.
Z97 has 7 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: Z97.0, Z97.1, Z97.2, Z97.3, Z97.4 and more.
Use Z97 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Presence of other devices" 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 other devices is Z97.
No, Z97 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
Z97 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Type 1 Excludes for Z97 include: complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85).
Yes, Z97 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.