Z86.16 – Personal history of COVID-19

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 Z86.16
Code
Z86.16 (claims format: Z8616)
Description
Personal history of COVID-19
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
Z86 › Z86.1

Notes for Z86.16

Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • post COVID-19 condition (U09.9)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z86 – Personal history of certain other diseases

Code first:
  • any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09)

Z86.1 – Personal history of infectious and parasitic diseases

Applicable to:
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • personal history of infectious diseases specific to a body system
  • sequelae of infectious and parasitic diseases (B90-B94)

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:
  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z86.16

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

Related codes in Z86.1

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z86.16?

Z86.16 is the ICD-10-CM code for personal history of COVID-19, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z86.16 a billable code?

Yes. Z86.16 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z86.16 belong to?

It belongs to category Z86 – Personal history of certain other diseases.

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.