Z96.621 (Presence of right artificial elbow joint) compared with Z96.629 (Presence of unspecified artificial elbow joint), from the official CMS tabular data. Z96.621 and Z96.629 code the same condition on opposite sides.
Same condition; these differ only in which side is documented.
These codes share a category and title and differ only in the side affected. The documentation decides which applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
Source: ICD-10-CM tabular list (laterality variant derived from the code title)
Same condition, opposite side. Z96.621 and Z96.629 name the same condition on opposite sides of the body.
Same category and title, differing only in which side is affected — the documentation decides which one applies, and a bilateral code is reported only where the code set provides one.
| Z96.621Presence of right artificial elbow joint | Z96.629Presence of unspecified artificial elbow joint | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Presence of right artificial elbow joint is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z96.621). | Presence of unspecified artificial elbow joint is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z96.629). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources