Z76 ICD-10-CM Code: Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.
Official description
Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Z76 sits
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Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
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Section
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)
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Category Z76
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
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Code Z76
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
Codes under Z76
Z76 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Z76.0Encounter for issue of repeat prescriptionZ76.1Encounter for health supervision and care of foundlingZ76.2Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and childZ76.3Healthy person accompanying sick personZ76.4Other boarder to healthcare facilityZ76.5Malingerer [conscious simulation]Z76.8Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstancesNotes for this code
Inclusion terms
No inclusion terms are listed for Z76.
Code first
No “code first” instruction is listed for Z76.
Use additional code
No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z76.
Excludes1
Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.
No Excludes1 note is listed for Z76.
Excludes2
Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.
No Excludes2 note is listed for Z76.
Source and release
- Data release
- U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027
- Effective date
- Oct 1, 2026
- Publisher
- Vero Scribe Inc.
This reference is generated from Vero’s ICD-10-CM description, hierarchy, and code-note dataset. The visible content and structured data share that source.
Frequently asked questions
What does ICD-10-CM code Z76 mean?
Z76 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Persons encountering health services in other circumstances.”
Is Z76 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?
No. Z76 has more specific child codes in the FY 2027 reference data. Select the code that matches the documentation and confirm the active code set and payer requirements.
Where is Z76 located in ICD-10-CM?
Z76 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76) (Z69–Z76), under category Z76, Persons encountering health services in other circumstances.
What coding notes are listed for Z76?
No inclusion terms are listed for Z76 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. No Excludes2 note is listed.