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Compare/Z88 vs Z91.014

Z88 vs Z91.014

Z88 (Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances) compared with Z91.014 (Allergy to mammalian meats), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).

Can these codes be reported together?

Yes, when both are documented. Z88 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z91.014: “Allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances (Z91.0-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Yes, when both are documented. Z91.014 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z88: “Allergy status to drugs, medicaments, and biological substances (Z88.-)”

Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.

Side by side

Z88Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substancesZ91.014Allergy to mammalian meats
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: Z88.0, Z88.1, Z88.2, Z88.3, Z88.4

Billable
ClassificationZ00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99)
DefinitionAllergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z88).Allergy to mammalian meats is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z91.014).
Includes
Allergy to beef
Allergy to lamb
Allergy to pork
Allergy to red meats

Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources