Z87.821
BillablePersonal history of retained foreign body fully removed
Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Code First
The underlying condition must be sequenced before this code
Code Also
A second code may be required; sequencing depends on circumstances
Related Codes(2)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(5)
SNOMED CT
Clinical Terms
- History of removal of piercing from right ear
- History of removal of piercing from ear
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for personal history of retained foreign body fully removed?
The ICD-10-CM code for personal history of retained foreign body fully removed is Z87.821. The full clinical description is "Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed". Z87.821 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z87.821 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z87.821 represents “Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z87.821 a billable code?
Yes, Z87.821 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z87.821 in?
Z87.821 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z87.821 map to?
Z87.821 maps to 2 SNOMED CT concepts: 1279989009, 16087371000119103. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z87.821?
Z87.821 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C2921301. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z87.821 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like personal history of retained foreign body fully removed 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 Z87.821?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z87.821 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.
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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.