Z86.71 — Personal history of venous thrombosis and embolism
Is Z86.71 billable?
No — Z86.71 is a non-billable header code. Z86.71 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath Z86.71.
Billable codes under this header
Z86.71 at a glance
| Code | Z86.71 |
|---|---|
| Description | Personal history of venous thrombosis and embolism |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from Z86
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before Z86.71. Z86.71 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z86.7
The conditions below are not part of Z86.71, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z86.71 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z86.71 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z86.71? (2)
How long has Z86.71 existed?
Z86.71 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.