Z87.821

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
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Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
Z87Personal history of other diseases and conditions
Z87.8Personal history of other specified conditions
Z87.82Personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma
Z87.821Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z87.821:

subcategoryZ87.82
Personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma
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subcategoryZ87.8
Personal history of other specified conditions
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categoryZ87
Personal history of other diseases and conditions
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blockZ77-Z99
Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
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MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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