2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z92.81Personal history of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z92

ICD-10-CM Z92.81
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z92.81 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for personal history of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO). 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 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Personal history of other disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z92.81
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Personal history of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Short Description
Prsnl history of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)
Parent Code
Z92.8
Personal history of other medical treatment

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
CategoryZ92Personal history of medical treatment
This CodeZ92.81Personal history of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z92.81.

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

Z92.81 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 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation

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)
        • extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO)

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

Convert Z92.81 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V15.87 Hx of ECMO
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 Z92.81Overview

Is Z92.81 (Personal history of other medical treatment) a billable code?

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

Can Z92.81 be a principal diagnosis?

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

Is Z92.81 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 extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z92.81?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, personal history of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) converts to ICD-9-CM V15.87 (hx of ECMO). The mapping is a direct match.