ICD-10 Code for Waiting list

The ICD-10-CM code for waiting list is Z75.1 — Person awaiting admission to adequate facility elsewhere. This is the code the Alphabetic Index gives for waiting list with no further qualifier, valid for FY2027 (October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027).

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Which waiting list code should you use?

The Alphabetic Index lists 3 codes under Waiting list, person on. 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

for organ transplant	Z76.82	Awaiting organ transplant status
undergoing social agency investigation	Z75.2	Other waiting period for investigation and treatment

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