Z98.871 — Personal history of in utero procedure while a fetus
Is Z98.871 billable?
Yes — Z98.871 is billable for FY2027. Z98.871 is a valid, billable ICD-10-CM code at the highest level of specificity in its branch. Z98.871 may be submitted for encounters from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
Z98.871 at a glance
| Code | Z98.871 |
|---|---|
| Description | Personal history of in utero procedure while a fetus |
| Billable | Yes |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
What Medicare edits apply to Z98.871?
The Medicare Code Editor screens inpatient claims before they are grouped. These edits name Z98.871 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 Z98.871 group to?
Z98.871 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.
- 951Other Factors Influencing Health Statusmedical
How is Z98.871 listed in the Alphabetic Index?
These are the routes through the Alphabetic Index that lead to Z98.871. They show the wording a clinician may have documented, which often differs from the Tabular description.
- History › personal › in utero procedure while a fetus
- History › personal › procedure while a fetus
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z98
The conditions below are not part of Z98.871, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z98.871 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 Z98.871 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
How long has Z98.871 existed?
Z98.871 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.