Z96.651 — Presence of right artificial knee joint

Z96.651

What this code means

Presence of a right artificial knee joint: the person has a right total knee replacement.

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

When this code is used

Used for presence of right artificial knee joint.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z96.651 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

• Knee Joint

Frequently asked questions

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More codes in Chapter 21

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