Z98.82 vs Z98.86
Z98.82 (Breast implant status) compared with Z98.86 (Personal history of breast implant removal), from the official CMS tabular data. Do not report these codes together: the official tabular list marks them Excludes1.
Can these codes be reported together?
No — do not report together. Z98.82 carries an Excludes1 note covering Z98.86: “breast implant removal status (Z98.86)”
Sole exception: when the two conditions are documented as unrelated to each other (ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines, Section I.A.12.a).
Side by side
| Z98.82Breast implant status | Z98.86Personal history of breast implant removal | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Breast implant status is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z98.82). | Personal history of breast implant removal is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z98.86). |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources