Z88
Non-billableAllergy status to drug/meds/biol subst
Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Child Codes (10)
Z88.0Allergy status to penicillin
Z88.1Allergy status to other antibiotic agents
Z88.2Allergy status to sulfonamides
Z88.3Allergy status to other anti-infective agents
Z88.4Allergy status to anesthetic agent
Z88.5Allergy status to narcotic agent
Z88.6Allergy status to analgesic agent
Z88.7Allergy status to serum and vaccine
Z88.8Allergy status to other drug/meds/biol subst
Z88.9Allergy status to unspecified drug/meds/biol subst
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
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Also Known As / Clinical Terms(2)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for allergy status to drug/meds/biol subst?
The ICD-10-CM code for allergy status to drug/meds/biol subst is Z88. The full clinical description is "Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances". Z88 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z88 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z88 represents “Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z88 a billable code?
No, Z88 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 10 child codes under Z88.
What chapter is Z88 in?
Z88 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the subcategories under Z88?
Z88 has 10 child codes, including: Z88.0 (Allergy status to penicillin), Z88.1 (Allergy status to other antibiotic agents), Z88.2 (Allergy status to sulfonamides), Z88.3 (Allergy status to other anti-infective agents), and 6 more.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z88?
Z88 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2911356. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z88 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like allergy status to drug/meds/biol subst affect a person's functioning — body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.
What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z88?
Z88 maps to the ICD-11 code: QC44.2 (Personal history of allergy to drugs, medicaments or biological substances).
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