Z98 — Other postprocedural states
Is Z98 billable?
No — Z98 is a non-billable header code. Z98 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 23 billable codes beneath Z98.
Billable codes under this header
- Z98.0Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status
- Z98.1Arthrodesis status
- Z98.2Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
- Z98.3Post therapeutic collapse of lung status
- Z98.41Cataract extraction status, right eye
- Z98.42Cataract extraction status, left eye
- Z98.49Cataract extraction status, unspecified eye
- Z98.51Tubal ligation status
- Z98.52Vasectomy status
- Z98.61Coronary angioplasty status
- Z98.62Peripheral vascular angioplasty status
- Z98.82Breast implant status
- Z98.83Filtering (vitreous) bleb after glaucoma surgery status
- Z98.84Bariatric surgery status
- Z98.85Transplanted organ removal status
- Z98.86Personal history of breast implant removal
- Z98.810Dental sealant status
- Z98.811Dental restoration status
- Z98.818Other dental procedure status
- Z98.870Personal history of in utero procedure during pregnancy
- Z98.871Personal history of in utero procedure while a fetus
- Z98.890Other specified postprocedural states
- Z98.891History of uterine scar from previous surgery
Z98 at a glance
| Code | Z98 |
|---|---|
| Description | Other postprocedural states |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of Z98, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z98 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 Z98 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z98? (8)
- Z98.0Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status
- Z98.1Arthrodesis status
- Z98.2Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
- Z98.3Post therapeutic collapse of lung status
- Z98.4Cataract extraction statusnot billable
- Z98.5Sterilization statusnot billable
- Z98.6Angioplasty statusnot billable
- Z98.8Other specified postprocedural statesnot billable
How long has Z98 existed?
Z98 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.
Which codes are confused with Z98?
ICD-10-CM declares these codes mutually exclusive with Z98 — exactly one of each pair can be correct for a given encounter.