Z87.42 — Personal history of other diseases of the female genital tract
Is Z87.42 billable?
Yes — Z87.42 is billable for FY2027. Z87.42 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z87.42 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z87.42 at a glance
| Code | Z87.42 |
|---|---|
| Description | Personal history of other diseases of the female genital tract |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z87.42?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z87.42 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 Z87.42 group to?
Z87.42 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 Z87.42 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z87.42. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- History › personal › disease or disorder › genitalsystem NEC › female
Code first — inherited from Z87
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before Z87.42. Z87.42 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 Z87.42 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
How long has Z87.42 existed?
Z87.42 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.