Z96.643
BillablePresence of artificial hip joint, bilateral
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 both hip joints replaced with artificial joints, typically performed in separate surgeries or occasionally as staged bilateral procedures.
Coding Tips
- •Use this code only when documentation clearly indicates bilateral hip replacements
- •This code is appropriate for patients with advanced bilateral hip arthritis or disease
Code Hierarchy
└Z96Presence of other functional implants└Z96.6Presence of orthopedic joint implants└Z96.64Presence of artificial hip joint└Z96.643Presence of artificial hip joint, bilateral
└Z96.643Presence of artificial hip joint, bilateral