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Compare/Z92 vs Z98

Z92 vs Z98

Z92 (Personal history of medical treatment) compared with Z98 (Other postprocedural states), 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. Z92 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z98: “postprocedural states (Z98.-)”

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

Side by side

Z92Personal history of medical treatmentZ98Other postprocedural states
Billing statusNon-billable header

Report instead: Z92.0, Z92.21, Z92.22, Z92.23, Z92.240

Non-billable header

Report instead: Z98.0, Z98.1, Z98.2, Z98.3, Z98.41

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)
DefinitionPersonal history of medical treatment is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z92).Other postprocedural states is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z98).
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources