2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z87.828Personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z87

ICD-10-CM Z87.828
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z87.828 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma. 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
Z87.828
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma
Short Description
Personal history of oth (healed) physical injury and trauma
Parent Code
Z87.82
Personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma

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 CodeZ87.828Personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z87.828.

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

Z87.828 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.

  • Burn scar
  • H/O: birth trauma
  • H/O: perinatal problem
  • Healed tear of anal sphincter
  • History of bucket handle tear of lateral meniscus
  • History of bucket handle tear of medial meniscus
  • History of burn
  • History of closed head injury
  • History of dental trauma
  • History of dislocated shoulder
  • History of facial injury
  • History of fracture of occipital bone
  • History of head injury
  • History of heat stroke
  • History of injury
  • History of injury of eye region
  • History of injury of globe of eye
  • History of injury of tendon
  • History of intracranial hemorrhage
  • History of intracranial hemorrhage due to birth trauma
  • History of needle stick injury
  • History of open head injury
  • History of penis injury
  • History of perineal laceration
  • History of rupture of Achilles tendon
  • History of spinal cord injury
  • History of traumatic extradural hematoma
  • History of traumatic injury
  • History of traumatic subdural hematoma
  • History of uterine laceration
  • Normal pulp of tooth
  • Normal pulp of tooth following dental trauma
  • Past pregnancy history of complication occurring during labor and delivery
  • Past pregnancy history of fourth degree perineal laceration
  • Past pregnancy history of second degree perineal laceration
  • Past pregnancy history of third degree perineal laceration
  • Post-traumatic scar
  • Pressure injury healed
  • Recent injury of posterior cruciate ligament
  • Wound healed

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)
        • injury NEC
    • History
      • personal (of)
        • physical trauma NEC
    • History
      • personal (of)
        • trauma (physical) NEC

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

Wounds and Injuries

An injury is damage to your body. It is a general term that refers to harm caused by accidents, falls, hits, weapons, and more. In the U.S., millions of people injure themselves every year. These injuries range from minor to life-threatening.

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

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Convert Z87.828 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V15.59 Hx injury NEC
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 Z87.828Overview

Is Z87.828 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z87.828 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z87.828 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 other (healed) physical injury and trauma on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z87.828?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma converts to ICD-9-CM V15.59 (hx injury NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.