Z78.9 – Other specified health status

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z78.9

Code: Z78.9 (claims format: Z789)
Description: Other specified health status
Billable: Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
Parent codes: Z78

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z78 – Other specified health status

Excludes2 (not included here):

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

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z78.9

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Problem, influencing health status NEC

Related codes in Z78

Z78.0 – Asymptomatic menopausal stateBillable
Z78.1 – Physical restraint statusBillable

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z78.9?

Z78.9 is the ICD-10-CM code for other specified health status, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z78.9 a billable code?

Yes. Z78.9 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z78.9 belong to?

It belongs to category Z78 – Other specified health status.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.