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Z96.642

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Presence of left 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 left hip joint replaced with an artificial joint to relieve pain and improve mobility.

Coding Tips

  • •Confirm laterality is documented as 'left' in the medical record before assigning this code
  • •Common in post-operative care, physical therapy, and long-term follow-up visits

Code Hierarchy

└Z96Presence of other functional implants└Z96.6Presence of orthopedic joint implants└Z96.64Presence of artificial hip joint└Z96.642Presence of left artificial hip joint
└Z96.642Presence of left artificial hip joint

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