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.
Official description
Z88Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances
ICD-10-CM diagnosis code · United States clinical modification
Where Z88 sits
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Chapter 21
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
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Section
Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
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Category Z88
Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances
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Code Z88
Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances
Codes under Z88
Z88 is a non-billable category. Choose the child code that best matches the documented diagnosis.
Z88.0Allergy status to penicillinZ88.1Allergy status to other antibiotic agentsZ88.2Allergy status to sulfonamidesZ88.3Allergy status to other anti-infective agentsZ88.4Allergy status to anesthetic agentZ88.5Allergy status to narcotic agentZ88.6Allergy status to analgesic agentZ88.7Allergy status to serum and vaccineZ88.8Allergy status to other drugs, medicaments and biological substancesZ88.9Allergy status to unspecified drugs, medicaments and biological substancesNotes 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-)
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 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-).