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Z88

Non-billable

Allergy 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.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z77-Z99

Child Codes

10

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • Allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances (Z91.0-)

Code Also

A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances

  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Child Codes (10)

Z88.0

Allergy status to penicillin

BillableZ88.1

Allergy status to other antibiotic agents

BillableZ88.2

Allergy status to sulfonamides

BillableZ88.3

Allergy status to other anti-infective agents

BillableZ88.4

Allergy status to anesthetic agent

BillableZ88.5

Allergy status to narcotic agent

BillableZ88.6

Allergy status to analgesic agent

BillableZ88.7

Allergy status to serum and vaccine

BillableZ88.8

Allergy status to other drug/meds/biol subst

BillableZ88.9

Allergy status to unspecified drug/meds/biol subst

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z88?

ICD-10-CM code Z88 represents "Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances". It 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.

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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.