Z98.84 – Bariatric surgery 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 Z98.84
Code
Z98.84 (claims format: Z9884)
Description
Bariatric surgery 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
Z98 › Z98.8

Notes for Z98.84

Applicable to:
  • Gastric banding status
  • Gastric bypass status for obesity
  • Obesity surgery status
Excludes1 (not coded here):
  • bariatric surgery status complicating pregnancy, childbirth, or the puerperium (O99.84)
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • intestinal bypass and anastomosis status (Z98.0)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z98 – Other postprocedural states

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51)
  • follow-up medical care (Z08-Z09)
  • Fontan related circulation (I27.84-)
  • postprocedural complication - see Alphabetical Index

Block Z77-Z99

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

Index terms for Z98.84

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

Related codes in Z98.8

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z98.84?

Z98.84 is the ICD-10-CM code for bariatric surgery status, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z98.84 a billable code?

Yes. Z98.84 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z98.84 belong to?

It belongs to category Z98 – Other postprocedural states.

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.