Z87.81 is the authoritative medical code for Personal history of healed traumatic fracture. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for personal history of healed traumatic fracture (ICD-10-CM Z87.81), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.
Billing Status: YES. This is a valid, specific, and billable ICD-10-CM reference.
Official Registry Overview & Definition
Personal history of healed traumatic fracture is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z87.81. Excludes2 (not included here): personal history of healed nontraumatic fracture Z87.31-; personal history of self harm Z91.5-. Code first: any follow-up examination after treatment Z09. Code also: any follow-up examination Z08-Z09.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z87.81 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- personal history of healed nontraumatic fracture Z87.31-
- personal history of self harm Z91.5-
Code First
Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.
- any follow-up examination after treatment Z09
Code Also
Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.
- any follow-up examination Z08-Z09
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance
Can Z87.81 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per official ICD-10-CM Excludes2 instructions, Z87.81 and the following are not considered part of each other and may both be reported when both conditions are present: personal history of (healed) nontraumatic fracture (Z87.31-); personal history of self harm (Z91.5-).
Does Z87.81 need to be sequenced after another code?
Yes. Code first: any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09).
Nearest Codes in This Family
Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to Z87.81 in its code family, with their registry titles.
- Z87 — Personal history of other diseases and conditions
- Z87.0 — Personal history of diseases of the respiratory system
- Z87.01 — Personal history of pneumonia (recurrent)
- Z87.09 — Personal history of other diseases of the respiratory system
- Z87.1 — Personal history of diseases of the digestive system
- Z87.11 — Personal history of peptic ulcer disease
- Z87.19 — Personal history of other diseases of the digestive system
- Z87.2 — Personal history of diseases of the skin and subcutaneous tissue
- Z87.3 — Personal history of diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
- Z87.31 — Personal history of (healed) nontraumatic fracture
View all 40 codes in the Z87 family
Indexed Clinical Terms (1)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- History, personal (of), fracture (healed), traumatic