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Z96.641

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Presence of right artificial hip 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 had their right hip joint replaced with an artificial joint, commonly performed for hip arthritis or hip fracture.

Coding Tips

  • •Verify the documentation specifies 'right' hip replacement to distinguish from left or bilateral replacements
  • •This code is frequently used in orthopedic follow-up care and rehabilitation settings

Code Hierarchy

└Z96Presence of other functional implants└Z96.6Presence of orthopedic joint implants└Z96.64Presence of artificial hip joint└Z96.641Presence of right artificial hip joint
└Z96.641Presence of right artificial hip joint

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