2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z98.61Coronary angioplasty status
Z98.61 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for coronary angioplasty status. 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 angioplasty. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Coronary atherosclerosis and other heart disease; and Implant, device or graft related encounter.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z98.61.
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Z98.61 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 angioplasty
- History of percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
- Patient post angioplasty
- Patient post percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
- Recurrent coronary arteriosclerosis after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Type 1 Excludes
- coronary angioplasty status with implant and graft Z95.5
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- Status (post) - See Also: Presence (of);
- angioplasty (peripheral) - Z98.62
- coronary artery - Z98.61
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- Status(post)
- angioplasty (peripheral)
- coronary artery
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Angioplasty
Angioplasty is a procedure to improve blood flow in coronary arteries that have become narrow or blocked. Your coronary arteries supply oxygen-rich blood to your heart. If you have coronary artery disease, a sticky material called plaque builds up in your coronary arteries.
The full article covers:
- What is angioplasty?
- What conditions does angioplasty treat?
- What happens during angioplasty?
- What happens after an angioplasty?
- Are there any risks from angioplasty?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert Z98.61 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Z98.61Overview
Is Z98.61 (Angioplasty status) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report coronary angioplasty status on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Can Z98.61 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because coronary angioplasty status describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z98.61 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 coronary angioplasty status on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z98.61?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, coronary angioplasty status converts to ICD-9-CM V45.82 (status-post ptca). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
