Z96.82
BillablePresence of neurostimulator
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A patient has a neurostimulator implant, which is a device that sends electrical signals to nerves or the spinal cord to manage pain, movement disorders, or other neurological conditions.
Coding Tips
- •Document the type of neurostimulator (e.g., spinal cord stimulator, deep brain stimulator, vagus nerve stimulator) in the medical record
- •This code indicates the presence of the device; use additional codes if there is a malfunction, complication, or need for adjustment
Code Hierarchy
└Z96Presence of other functional implants└Z96.8Presence of other specified functional implants└Z96.82Presence of neurostimulator
└Z96.82Presence of neurostimulator