Z96.82 — Presence of neurostimulator
Is Z96.82 billable?
Yes — Z96.82 is billable for FY2027. Z96.82 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z96.82 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z96.82 at a glance
| Code | Z96.82 |
|---|---|
| Description | Presence of neurostimulator |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z96.82?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z96.82 directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does Z96.82 group to?
Z96.82 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is Z96.82 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z96.82. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- Presence › neurostimulator (of)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z96.82.
- Presence of brain neurostimulator
- Presence of gastric neurostimulator
- Presence of peripheral nerve neurostimulator
- Presence of sacral nerve neurostimulator
- Presence of spinal cord neurostimulator
- Presence of vagus nerve neurostimulator
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z96
The conditions below are not part of Z96.82, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z96.82 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z96.82 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
How long has Z96.82 existed?
Z96.82 first appears in FY2021 (FY2020 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.