Z96.29 Presence of other otological and audiological implants
Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026.
Applicable to
Presence of bone-conduction hearing device
Presence of eustachian tube stent
Stapes replacement
Applies from Z96 Presence of other functional implants
Excludes2 (not included here)
complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)
fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
MS-DRG index
Defines the logic of DRG(s) 951 in MDC 23.
Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)
V43.89 Other organ or tissue replaced by other means (approximate)
Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))
Unacceptable principal diagnosis: These codes describe a circumstance which influences care but is not a current illness or injury, or capture only an underlying condition, and are unacceptable as principal diagnosis.
Code annotations containing back-references to Z96.29
Back-references to Z96
Type 2 Excludes: M96 Intraoperative and postprocedural complications and disorders of musculoskeletal system, not elsewhere classified ("presence of functional implants and other devices (Z96-Z97)")
Type 1 Excludes: Z18 Retained foreign body fragments ("organ or tissue replaced by means other than transplant (Z96.-, Z97.-)")
Type 2 Excludes: Z46 Encounter for fitting and adjustment of other devices ("presence of prosthetic and other devices (Z95-Z97)")
Type 2 Excludes: Z78 Other specified health status ("postprocedural status (Z93-Z99)")
Type 2 Excludes: Z87.7 Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations ("presence of other functional implants (Z96.-)")
Diagnosis Index entries for Z96.29
Presence (of) › audiological implant (functional)
Presence (of) › bone › conduction hearing device
Presence (of) › ear implant › specified type NEC
Presence (of) › eustachian tube stent or device (functional)