Z98.0 vs Z98.84
Z98.0 (Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status) compared with Z98.84 (Bariatric surgery status), 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. Z98.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z98.84: “bariatric surgery status (Z98.84)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. Z98.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z98.84: “gastric bypass status (Z98.84)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. Z98.0 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z98.84: “obesity surgery status (Z98.84)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Yes, when both are documented. Z98.84 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z98.0: “intestinal bypass and anastomosis status (Z98.0)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Z98.0Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status | Z98.84Bariatric surgery status | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Billable | Billable |
| Classification | Z00-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) |
| Definition | Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z98.0). | Bariatric surgery status is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z98.84). |
| Includes | — | Gastric banding status Gastric bypass status for obesity Obesity surgery status |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources