Z84.82 — Family history of sudden infant death syndrome
Is Z84.82 billable?
Yes — Z84.82 is billable for FY2027. Z84.82 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z84.82 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z84.82 at a glance
| Code | Z84.82 |
|---|---|
| Description | Family history of sudden infant death syndrome |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z84.82?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z84.82 directly.
CMS will reject this code as the principal diagnosis on an inpatient claim. It describes something other than the condition chiefly responsible for the admission.
Which MS-DRGs does Z84.82 group to?
Z84.82 sits in MDC 23 and helps define the logic of 1 MS-DRG (version 44, FY2027). Which one a stay actually groups to also depends on procedures and secondary diagnoses.
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How is Z84.82 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z84.82. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- History › family › SIDS
- History › family › sudden › infant death syndrome
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z84.82.
- Family history of SIDS
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z84.82 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
How long has Z84.82 existed?
Z84.82 first appears in FY2018 (FY2017 is not available, so it may have appeared then).
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.