Z96.651 is the authoritative medical code for Presence of right artificial knee joint. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for presence of right artificial knee joint (ICD-10-CM Z96.651), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Presence of right artificial knee joint is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z96.651. Excludes2 (not included here): complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts T82-T85; fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices Z44-Z46. Code also: any follow-up examination Z08-Z09.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z96.651 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts T82-T85
- fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices Z44-Z46
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any follow-up examination Z08-Z09
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can Z96.651 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Z96.651 and the following may both be reported when both are present: complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85); fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46).
Codes in This Family (40)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z96.651, with their registry titles.
- Z96 — Presence of other functional implants
- Z96.0 — Presence of urogenital implants
- Z96.1 — Presence of intraocular lens
- Z96.2 — Presence of otological and audiological implants
- Z96.20 — Presence of otological and audiological implant, unspecified
- Z96.21 — Cochlear implant status
- Z96.22 — Myringotomy tube(s) status
- Z96.29 — Presence of other otological and audiological implants
- Z96.3 — Presence of artificial larynx
- Z96.4 — Presence of endocrine implants
- Z96.41 — Presence of insulin pump (external) (internal)
- Z96.49 — Presence of other endocrine implants
- Z96.5 — Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implants
- Z96.6 — Presence of orthopedic joint implants
- Z96.60 — Presence of unspecified orthopedic joint implant
- Z96.61 — Presence of artificial shoulder joint
- Z96.611 — Presence of right artificial shoulder joint
- Z96.612 — Presence of left artificial shoulder joint
- Z96.619 — Presence of unspecified artificial shoulder joint
- Z96.62 — Presence of artificial elbow joint
- Z96.621 — Presence of right artificial elbow joint
- Z96.622 — Presence of left artificial elbow joint
- Z96.629 — Presence of unspecified artificial elbow joint
- Z96.63 — Presence of artificial wrist joint
- Z96.631 — Presence of right artificial wrist joint
- Z96.632 — Presence of left artificial wrist joint
- Z96.639 — Presence of unspecified artificial wrist joint
- Z96.64 — Presence of artificial hip joint
- Z96.641 — Presence of right artificial hip joint
- Z96.642 — Presence of left artificial hip joint
- Z96.643 — Presence of artificial hip joint, bilateral
- Z96.649 — Presence of unspecified artificial hip joint
- Z96.65 — Presence of artificial knee joint
- Z96.652 — Presence of left artificial knee joint
- Z96.653 — Presence of artificial knee joint, bilateral
- Z96.659 — Presence of unspecified artificial knee joint
- Z96.66 — Presence of artificial ankle joint
- Z96.661 — Presence of right artificial ankle joint
- Z96.662 — Presence of left artificial ankle joint
- Z96.669 — Presence of unspecified artificial ankle joint
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