Z87.3 – Personal history of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
- Code
Z87.3(claims format:Z873)- Description
- Personal history of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Short description
- Personal history of diseases of the ms sys and conn tiss
- Billable
- No – use a more specific code below
- 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
- Z87
Billable codes under Z87.3
Z87.3 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:
Notes for Z87.3
- personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture (Z87.81)
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z87 – Personal history of other diseases and conditions
- any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09)
Block Z77-Z99
Related codes in Z87
- Z87.0 – Personal history of diseases of the respiratory systemHeader
- Z87.1 – Personal history of diseases of the digestive systemHeader
- Z87.2 – Personal history of diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissueBillable
- Z87.4 – Personal history of diseases of genitourinary systemHeader
- Z87.5 – Personal history of complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperiumHeader
- Z87.6 – Personal history of certain (corrected) conditions arising in the perinatal periodHeader
- Z87.7 – Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformationsHeader
- Z87.8 – Personal history of other specified conditionsHeader
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z87.3?
Z87.3 is the ICD-10-CM code for personal history of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).
Is Z87.3 a billable code?
No. Z87.3 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.
What category does Z87.3 belong to?
It belongs to category Z87 – Personal history of other diseases and conditions.
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.