Z87.81 – Personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture

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 Z87.81

Code: Z87.81 (claims format: Z8781)
Description: Personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture
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: Z87 › Z87.8

Notes for Z87.81

Excludes2 (not included here):

personal history of (healed) nontraumatic fracture (Z87.31-)

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

Code first:

any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09)

Z87.8 – Personal history of other specified conditions

Excludes2 (not included here):

personal history of self harm (Z91.5-)

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z87.81

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

History, personal, fracture, traumatic

Related codes in Z87.8

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z87.81?

Z87.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z87.81 a billable code?

Yes. Z87.81 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z87.81 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.