Presence of functional implant, unspecified

This code indicates that a patient has a medical device or prosthesis implanted in their body that is currently functioning as intended, but the specific type of implant is not documented or is unknown. It signifies the presence of an artificial component that is performing its designated physiological role.

This code is appropriate when a patient's medical record mentions the presence of an implant without specifying its nature (e.g., "patient has an unspecified functional implant"). It can be used when the implant is incidental to the primary reason for the encounter, or when more detailed information about the implant is unavailable at the time of coding.

• Only use this code when the specific type of functional implant cannot be identified from the medical record.
• Always strive to code to a more specific Z96.x code if the type of implant is known.
• Do not use this code for non-functional or removed implants.