Z87.2 — Personal history of diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue

Billable

Is Z87.2 billable?

Yes — Z87.2 is billable for FY2027. Z87.2 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z87.2 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Z87.2 at a glance

Code	Z87.2
Description	Personal history of diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
Billable	Yes
Code set	ICD-10-CM FY2027
Valid for encounters	October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027

What Medicare edits apply to Z87.2?

The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z87.2 directly.

Cannot be a principal diagnosis — MCE edit 9

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 Z87.2 group to?

Z87.2 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 Z87.2 listed in the Alphabetic Index?

These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z87.2. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.

History › personal › disease or disorder › skin
History › personal › disease or disorder › subcutaneous tissue

Excludes2 — not included here

The conditions below are not part of Z87.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z87.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.

personal history of diabetic foot ulcer (Z86.31)

Inclusion terms

Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z87.2.

Conditions classifiable to L00-L99

Code first — inherited from Z87

The underlying condition below must be sequenced before Z87.2. Z87.2 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.

any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09)

Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99

Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z87.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.

any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

How long has Z87.2 existed?

Z87.2 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.