Z78.9

Billable

Other specified health status

Other specified health status

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z77-Z99

Parent Code

Z78

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
  • postprocedural status (Z93-Z99)
  • sex reassignment status (Z87.890)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

SNOMED CT

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z78.9?

ICD-10-CM code Z78.9 represents "Other specified health status". It is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.

Is Z78.9 a billable code?

Yes, Z78.9 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z78.9 in?

Z78.9 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z78.9 map to?

Z78.9 maps to 456 SNOMED CT concepts: 271593001, 838498002, 442618008, 102465008, 18352002, and 451 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z78.9?

Z78.9 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911172. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.