U.S. ICD-10-CM · FY 2027

Z88 ICD-10-CM Code: Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances

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

Code definition

Official description

Z88

Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances

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

Classification

Where Z88 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 Z88

    Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances

  4. 4

    Code Z88

    Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances

More specific choices

Codes under Z88

Z88 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.

Z88.0

Allergy status to penicillin

Z88.1

Allergy status to other antibiotic agents

Z88.2

Allergy status to sulfonamides

Z88.3

Allergy status to other anti-infective agents

Z88.4

Allergy status to anesthetic agent

Z88.5

Allergy status to narcotic agent

Z88.6

Allergy status to analgesic agent

Z88.7

Allergy status to serum and vaccine

Z88.8

Allergy status to other drugs, medicaments and biological substances

Z88.9

Allergy status to unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substances

Documentation details

Notes for this code

Inclusion terms

No inclusion terms are listed for Z88.

Code first

No “code first” instruction is listed for Z88.

Use additional code

No “use additional code” instruction is listed for Z88.

Excludes1

Conditions that should not be reported together with this code.

No Excludes1 note is listed for Z88.

Excludes2

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

  • Allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances (Z91.0-)

Transparency

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.

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Code-specific guidance

Frequently asked questions

What does ICD-10-CM code Z88 mean?

Z88 is the FY 2027 U.S. ICD-10-CM code for “Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances.”

Is Z88 a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code?

No. Z88 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 Z88 located in ICD-10-CM?

Z88 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 Z88, Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances.

What coding notes are listed for Z88?

No inclusion terms are listed for Z88 in this reference record. No code-first instruction is listed. No Excludes1 note is listed. Excludes2 notes: Allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances (Z91.0-).

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