U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Z78 ICD-10-CM Code: Other specified health status

A clear reference for the official code description, hierarchy, and related coding information from the FY 2027 U.S. release.

Code definition

Official description

Z78

Other specified health status

ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification

Classification

Where Z78 sits

  1. 1

    Chapter 21

    Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

  2. 2

    Section

    Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)

  3. 3

    Category Z78

    Other specified health status

  4. 4

    Code Z78

    Other specified health status

More specific choices

Codes under Z78

Z78 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Z78.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Z78.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z78.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Z78.

Excludes2

Conditions not included here that may be reported separately when present.

  • asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21)
  • postprocedural status (Z93-Z99)
  • sex reassignment status (Z87.890-)

Transparency

Source and release

Data release

U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Effective date

Oct 1, 2026

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Z78 mean?

Z78 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Other specified health status.”

Is Z78 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Z78 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 Z78 located in ICD-10-CM?

Z78 is listed in Chapter 21, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99), within Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99) (Z77–Z99), under category Z78, Other specified health status.

What coding notes are listed for Z78?

No inclusion terms are listed for Z78 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: asymptomatic human immunodeficiency virus [HIV] infection status (Z21); postprocedural status (Z93-Z99); sex reassignment status (Z87.890-).

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