Z96: Presence of other functional implants
The ICD-10 group range Z96 refers to the medical condition of having functional implants inserted in one's body. This could include a variety of devices that assist bodily functions, be it heart pacemakers that regulate heart rhythms, artificial joints that replace damaged joints like the knee or hip, or cochlear implants that help improve hearing. These implants are usually introduced due to a variety of underlying health conditions or physical injuries that affect the patient's quality of life. They typically function by simulating the natural operations of the organ or body part they're replacing. As these implants are foreign bodies, they might cause certain complications like infections, rejections, or malfunctions, which necessitate regular medical monitoring. The patient may also experience symptoms that vary depending upon the type and location of the implant.
Subcodes of Z96:
- Z96.0: Presence of urogenital implants
- Z96.1: Presence of intraocular lens
- Z96.2: Presence of otological and audiological implants
- Z96.3: Presence of artificial larynx
- Z96.4: Presence of endocrine implants
- Z96.5: Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implants
- Z96.6: Presence of orthopaedic joint implants
- Z96.7: Presence of other bone and tendon implants
- Z96.8: Presence of other specified functional implants
- Z96.9: Presence of functional implant, unspecified
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