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Z96.639

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Presence of unspecified artificial wrist joint

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

What This Code Means

A patient who has an artificial wrist joint replacement, but the specific side (left or right) is not documented or specified.

Coding Tips

  • •Only use this code when laterality cannot be determined from the medical record; query the provider if possible for specificity
  • •This is a less specific code; Z96.631 or Z96.632 are preferred when laterality is known

Code Hierarchy

└Z96Presence of other functional implants└Z96.6Presence of orthopedic joint implants└Z96.63Presence of artificial wrist joint└Z96.639Presence of unspecified artificial wrist joint
└Z96.639Presence of unspecified artificial wrist joint

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