Z98.0 is the authoritative medical code for Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for intestinal bypass and anastomosis status (ICD-10-CM Z98.0), 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
Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z98.0. Excludes2 (not included here): bariatric surgery status Z98.84; gastric bypass status Z98.84; obesity surgery status Z98.84; aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51); follow-up medical care Z08-Z09; Fontan related circulation I27.84-; postprocedural complication - see Alphabetical Index. Code also: any follow-up examination Z08-Z09.
Official Tabular Instructional Notes
Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z98.0 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.
- bariatric surgery status Z98.84
- gastric bypass status Z98.84
- obesity surgery status Z98.84
- aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51)
- follow-up medical care Z08-Z09
- Fontan related circulation I27.84-
- postprocedural complication - see Alphabetical Index
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 Z98.0 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Z98.0 and the following may both be reported when both are present: bariatric surgery status (Z98.84); gastric bypass status (Z98.84); obesity surgery status (Z98.84); aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51).
Codes in This Family (30)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z98.0, with their registry titles.
- Z98 — Other postprocedural states
- Z98.1 — Arthrodesis status
- Z98.2 — Presence of cerebrospinal fluid drainage device
- Z98.3 — Post therapeutic collapse of lung status
- Z98.4 — Cataract extraction status
- Z98.41 — Cataract extraction status, right eye
- Z98.42 — Cataract extraction status, left eye
- Z98.49 — Cataract extraction status, unspecified eye
- Z98.5 — Sterilization status
- Z98.51 — Tubal ligation status
- Z98.52 — Vasectomy status
- Z98.6 — Angioplasty status
- Z98.61 — Coronary angioplasty status
- Z98.62 — Peripheral vascular angioplasty status
- Z98.8 — Other specified postprocedural states
- Z98.81 — Dental procedure status
- Z98.810 — Dental sealant status
- Z98.811 — Dental restoration status
- Z98.818 — Other dental procedure status
- Z98.82 — Breast implant status
- Z98.83 — Filtering (vitreous) bleb after glaucoma surgery status
- Z98.84 — Bariatric surgery status
- Z98.85 — Transplanted organ removal status
- Z98.86 — Personal history of breast implant removal
- Z98.87 — Personal history of in utero procedure
- Z98.870 — Personal history of in utero procedure during pregnancy
- Z98.871 — Personal history of in utero procedure while a fetus
- Z98.89 — Other specified postprocedural states
- Z98.890 — Other specified postprocedural states
- Z98.891 — History of uterine scar from previous surgery
Indexed Clinical Terms (5)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- Presence (of), intestinal bypass or anastomosis
- Status (post), anastomosis
- Status (post), intestinal bypass
- Status (post), reversed jejunal transposition (for bypass)
- Transposition (congenital), reversed jejunal (for bypass) (status)
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