ICD-10 Code for Boarder
The ICD-10-CM code for boarder is Z76.4 — Other boarder to healthcare facility. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for boarder with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).
Billable
Which boarder code should you use?
The Alphabetic Index lists 4 codes under Boarder, hospital NEC. Which one applies depends on the qualifier documented in the record — the type, site, cause, or associated condition. Find the qualifier below, then verify the code in the Tabular List before using it.
By type
Boarder healthy infant or child
| foundling | Z76.1 | Encounter for health supervision and care of foundling |
Index terms and codes are reproduced from the official ICD-10-CM FY2027 release. The Alphabetic Index is a finding aid — a code must always be verified in the Tabular List before it is reported. Data sources