2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z87.892Personal history of anaphylaxis
Z87.892 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for personal history of anaphylaxis. 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 anaphylaxis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Personal history of other disease.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z87.892.
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Z87.892 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 anaphylaxis
- History of drug-induced anaphylaxis
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Code Also
- allergy status such as:
- allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances Z88
- allergy status, other than to drugs and biological substances Z91.0
A "code also" note instructs that two codes may be required to fully describe a condition, but this note does not provide sequencing direction.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- History
- personal (of) - See Also: History, family (of);
- anaphylactic shock - Z87.892
- anaphylaxis - Z87.892
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- History
- personal (of)
- anaphylactic shock
- History
- personal (of)
- anaphylaxis
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a serious allergic reaction. It can begin very quickly, and symptoms may be life-threatening. The most common causes are reactions to foods (especially peanuts), medications, and stinging insects. Other causes include exercise and exposure to latex. Sometimes no cause can be found.
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Convert Z87.892 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Z87.892Overview
Is Z87.892 (Personal history of other specified conditions) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report personal history of anaphylaxis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Can Z87.892 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because personal history of anaphylaxis describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z87.892 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 anaphylaxis on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z87.892?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, personal history of anaphylaxis converts to ICD-9-CM V13.81 (hx of anaphylaxis). The mapping is a direct match.
