2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z87.61Personal history of (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z87

ICD-10-CM Z87.61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z87.61 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for personal history of (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Personal history of other disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z87.61
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Personal history of (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
Short Description
Pers hx of (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn
Parent Code
Z87.6
Personal history of certain (corrected) conditions arising in the perinatal period

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 CodeZ87.61Personal history of (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z87.61.

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

Z87.61 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

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)
        • necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn (corrected)

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

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement Z87.61 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • Z87.898 - Personal history of other specified conditions
FY 2023AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2022.
FY 2024–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z87.61Overview

Is Z87.61 a billable code?

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

Can Z87.61 be a principal diagnosis?

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

Is Z87.61 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 (corrected) necrotizing enterocolitis of newborn on inpatient claims.