2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z87.440Personal history of urinary (tract) infections

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z87

ICD-10-CM Z87.440
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z87.440 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for personal history of urinary (tract) infections. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as history of chronic urinary tract infection. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Personal history of other disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z87.440
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Personal history of urinary (tract) infections
Short Description
Personal history of urinary (tract) infections
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z87.44
Personal history of diseases of urinary system

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
CategoryZ87Personal history of other diseases and conditions
This CodeZ87.440Personal history of urinary (tract) infections

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z87.440.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z87.440 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • History of chronic urinary tract infection
  • History of febrile urinary tract infection
  • History of recurrent urinary tract infection
  • History of urinary tract infection

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • History
      • personal (of)
        • infection NEC
          • urinary (recurrent) (tract)
    • History
      • personal (of)
        • urinary (recurrent) (tract) infection (s)

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC030
Personal history of other disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Urinary Tract Infections

The urinary system is the body's drainage system for removing wastes and extra water. It includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are the second most common type of infection in the body.

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Convert Z87.440 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V13.02 Personal history UTI
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z87.440Overview

Is Z87.440 (Personal history of diseases of urinary system) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report personal history of urinary (tract) infections on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z87.440 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because personal history of urinary (tract) infections describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z87.440 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for personal history of urinary (tract) infections on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z87.440?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, personal history of urinary (tract) infections converts to ICD-9-CM V13.02 (personal history UTI). The mapping is a direct match.