Z87.72 — Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of nervous system and sense organs
Is Z87.72 billable?
No — Z87.72 is a non-billable header code. Z87.72 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 3 billable codes beneath Z87.72.
Z87.72 at a glance
| Code | Z87.72 |
|---|---|
| Description | Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of nervous system and sense organs |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from Z87
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before Z87.72. Z87.72 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 Z87.7
The conditions below are not part of Z87.72, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z87.72 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- congenital malformations that have been partially corrected or repaired but which still require medical treatment - code to condition
- other postprocedural states (Z98.-)
- personal history of medical treatment (Z92.-)
- presence of cardiac and vascular implants and grafts (Z95.-)
- presence of other devices (Z97.-)
- presence of other functional implants (Z96.-)
- transplanted organ and tissue status (Z94.-)
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z87.72 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z87.72? (3)
How long has Z87.72 existed?
Z87.72 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.
What other codes are in the Z87.7 family? (6)
- Z87.71Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of genitourinary systemnot billable
- Z87.73Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive systemnot billable
- Z87.74Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of heart and circulatory system
- Z87.75Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of respiratory system
- Z87.76Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of integument, limbs and musculoskeletal systemnot billable
- Z87.79Personal history of other (corrected) congenital malformationsnot billable