Z87.821 – Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed

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 Z87.821

Code: Z87.821 (claims format: Z87821)
Description: Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed
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 › Z87.82

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-)

Z87.82 – Personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma

Applicable to:

Conditions classifiable to S00-T88, except traumatic fractures

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z87.821

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

History, personal, retained foreign body fully removed

Related codes in Z87.82

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z87.821?

Z87.821 is the ICD-10-CM code for personal history of retained foreign body fully removed, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z87.821 a billable code?

Yes. Z87.821 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z87.821 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.