Z96.641 — Presence of right artificial hip joint

Z96.641

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 a right artificial hip joint: the person has a right total hip replacement.

Also called: right hip replacement, presence of right artificial hip.

When this code is used

Used for presence of right artificial hip joint.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z96.641 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.

Learn more about this condition

Condition guide: Knee Replacement

Related anatomy

Hip Joint

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z96.641?

Z96.641 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Presence of right artificial hip joint”. Presence of a right artificial hip joint: the person has a right total hip replacement.

When is code Z96.641 used?

Used for presence of right artificial hip joint. 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.