2027 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z69-Z76›Z76

ICD-10-CM Z76
CMSSource: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2026 – Sep 30, 2027

Z76 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for persons encountering health services in other circumstances, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z76.0, Z76.1, Z76.2, and Z76.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z76
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
Short Description
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Chapter
Z69-Z76
Persons encountering health services in other circumstances

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
CategoryZ76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
This CodeZ76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances

Specific Coding for Persons encountering health services in other circumstancesOverview

Non-specific codes like Z76 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z76.0 for Encounter for issue of repeat prescription

  • Use Z76.1 for Encounter for health supervision and care of foundling

  • Use Z76.2 for Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child

  • Use Z76.3 for Healthy person accompanying sick person

  • Use Z76.4 for Other boarder to healthcare facility

  • Use Z76.5 for Malingerer [conscious simulation]

  • Z76.8 for Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

  • Use Z76.81 for Expectant parent(s) prebirth pediatrician visit

  • Use Z76.82 for Awaiting organ transplant status

  • Use Z76.89 for Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Instructional NotesGuidance

Instructions from the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List that apply to Z76: its own notes plus those printed at Chapter 21. A note printed at a category, block or chapter applies to every code under it.

Notes

General instructions on how these codes are used.

From Chapter 21 (Z00-Z99) Factors influencing health status and contact with health services applies to 1,425 codes
  • Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
  • (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
  • (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular List. How to read instructional notes.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2026No changes
FY 2027CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.

Questions About Z76Overview

What is the ICD-10 code for persons encountering health services in other circumstances?

Z76 is the ICD-10-CM category for persons encountering health services in other circumstances, but it is a non-billable header: claims need a more specific code from this category, listed on this page.

Is Z76 (Persons encountering health services in other circumstances) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for persons encountering health services in other circumstances, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for persons encountering health services in other circumstances need a more specific code from this category, such as Z76.0, Z76.1, and Z76.2.