Z98.891 is the authoritative medical code for History of uterine scar from previous surgery. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for history of uterine scar from previous surgery (ICD-10-CM Z98.891), 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
History of uterine scar from previous surgery is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code Z98.891. Excludes1 (not coded here): Maternal care due to uterine scar from previous surgery O34.2-. Excludes2 (not included here): 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 Z98.891 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.
Excludes1 — Not Coded Here
Conditions that can never be reported with this code; the two are mutually exclusive.
- Maternal care due to uterine scar from previous surgery O34.2-
Excludes2 — Not Included Here
Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.
- 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
What can't be coded together with Z98.891?
Per Excludes1 instructions, Z98.891 must not be reported with: Maternal care due to uterine scar from previous surgery (O34.2-).
Can Z98.891 be reported alongside related conditions?
Per Excludes2 instructions, Z98.891 and the following may both be reported when both are present: aftercare (Z43-Z49, Z51); follow-up medical care (Z08-Z09); Fontan related circulation (I27.84-); postprocedural complication - see Alphabetical Index.
Codes in This Family (30)
Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z98.891, with their registry titles.
- Z98 — Other postprocedural states
- Z98.0 — Intestinal bypass and anastomosis status
- 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
Indexed Clinical Terms (3)
Clinical term phrases from the official ICD-10-CM Index to Diseases and Injuries that map to this code.
- History, personal (of), surgery NEC, with uterine scar
- History, personal (of), uterine scar from previous surgery
- Status (post), postoperative NEC (postprocedural), uterine scar
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