AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2022 Quarter 4; Z Codes Update
History of Z Codes
There are nine new personal history codes: Z87.61 , Personal history of (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn Z87.68 , Personal history of other (corrected) conditions arising in the perinatal period Z87.731 , Personal history of (corrected) tracheoesophageal fistula or atresia Z87.732 , Personal history of (corrected) persistent cloaca or cloacal malformations Z87.760 , Personal history of (corrected) congenital diaphragmatic hernia or other congenital diaphragm malformations Z87.761 , Personal history of (corrected) gastroschisis Z87.762 , Personal history of (corrected) prune belly malformation Z87.763 , Personal history of other (corrected) congenital abdominal wall malformations Z87.768 , Personal history of other specified...
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Article Overview
This article covers a set of newly added personal history Z codes and the broader Z code category they belong to. It is relevant to coders, auditors, and compliance staff who track ICD-10-CM updates and need to understand how new history categories are organized within the classification.
Why This Topic Matters
Updates to history-based diagnosis coding can affect documentation review, code selection, and downstream reporting. Keeping track of these changes helps coding professionals stay aligned with current ICD-10-CM structure.
What You Will Learn
- Which personal history Z code additions are highlighted in the update
- How the article frames the broader history code topic within ICD-10-CM
- Why newly added history categories are important for coding awareness and maintenance
- What types of clinical history areas are included in the update
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Compliance teams
- Revenue cycle staff
- Health information management professionals
Codes Discussed
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