Allergy, unspecified. T78.40 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM T78.40 became effective on October 1, 2018.
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Short description: Allergy status to other drug/meds/biol subst ICD-10-CM Z88.8 is a revised 2021 ICD-10-CM code that became effective on October 1, 2020. This is the American ICD-10-CM version of Z88.8 - other international versions of ICD-10 Z88.8 may differ. The following code (s) above Z88.8 contain annotation back-references
Z91.0 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM Z91.0 became effective on October 1, 2021.
T78.40XA is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2019 edition of ICD-10-CM T78.40XA became effective on October 1, 2018.
contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health ( Z77.-) occupational exposure to risk factors ( Z57.-) allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances ( Z88.-) Reimbursement claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015 require the use of ICD-10-CM codes.
Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00 -Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances. 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 Non-Billable/Non-Specific Code. Z88 should not be used for reimbursement purposes as there are multiple codes below it that contain a greater level of detail. Short description: Allergy status to drug/meds/biol subst.
Z88.6 is a valid billable ICD-10 diagnosis code for Allergy status to analgesic agent . It is found in the 2021 version of the ICD-10 Clinical Modification (CM) and can be used in all HIPAA-covered transactions from Oct 01, 2020 - Sep 30, 2021 .
Z88.6 is exempt from POA reporting ( Present On Admission).
The 2022 edition of ICD-10-CM T78.40XA became effective on October 1, 2021.
Use secondary code (s) from Chapter 20, External causes of morbidity, to indicate cause of injury. Codes within the T section that include the external cause do not require an additional external cause code.
Z88 is a non-billable ICD-10 code for Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances. It should not be used for HIPAA-covered transactions as a more specific code is available to choose from below.
Billable - Z88.8 Allergy status to other drugs, medicaments and biological substances