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Z96.5

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Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implants

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

A person has artificial teeth or dental implants, including tooth-root implants or implants in the jawbone (mandible).

Coding Tips

  • •This code covers both tooth-root implants and mandibular implants used for dental restoration
  • •Use this status code when documenting the presence of dental implants; do not use it for complications unless a specific complication code is also assigned

Code Hierarchy

└Z96Presence of other functional implants└Z96.5Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implants
└Z96.5Presence of tooth-root and mandibular implants

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