Z95.810 — Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator

Z95.810

ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status — illustrative image — Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) — illustrative image

What this code means

Presence of an automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) that can shock the heart out of dangerous rhythms.

Also called: icd present, implantable defibrillator.

When this code is used

Used for presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z95.810 belongs to Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, which covers codes Z00–Z99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Related anatomy

Heart

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z95.810?

Z95.810 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator”. Presence of an automatic implantable cardiac defibrillator (ICD) that can shock the heart out of dangerous rhythms.

When is code Z95.810 used?

Used for presence of automatic (implantable) cardiac defibrillator. It belongs to Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).

This guide explains ICD-10-CM codes in plain language for patients, students and other readers. It is educational information only — not coding, billing or medical advice. The code recorded for any real encounter is assigned from the full clinical documentation by the treating team and qualified coders, and only they can decide which code fits a specific case.