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Z97.5

Z97.5: Presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z97.5 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for presence of (intrauterine) contraceptive device. It is valid for submission on a claim.

Check Z97.5 with the rest of the claim: free scrubber

Excludes1: never code together

These conditions cannot occur together. Billing both on the same encounter is a denial.

  • checking, reinsertion or removal of implantable subdermal contraceptive (Z30.46)
  • checking, reinsertion or removal of intrauterine contraceptive device (Z30.43-)

Excludes1 inherited from the categories above Z97.5

A category’s note binds every code beneath it.

Written on Z97: Presence of other devices

  • complications of internal prosthetic devices, implants and grafts (T82-T85)

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z97.5

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on Z97: Presence of other devices

  • fitting and adjustment of prosthetic and other devices (Z44-Z46)
  • presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device (Z98.2)

Other codes that can never be billed with Z97.5

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

  • Z92.0Personal history of contraception
  • Z18Retained foreign body fragments
  • Z44Encounter for fitting and adjustment of external prosthetic device

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Contraception, contraceptive›device(intrauterine) (in situ)
  • Intrauterine contraceptive device›in situ
  • Presence›intrauterine contraceptive device(IUD)
  • Contraception, contraceptive›device›in place
  • Foreign body›genitourinary tract›uterus›IUD
  • Foreign body›genitourinary tract›vagina›contraceptive device

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z97

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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