2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z98.890Other specified postprocedural states
ICD-10-CM Z98.890
Z98.890 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for other specified postprocedural states. 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 Implant, device or graft related encounter.
Code Identity
ICD-10-CM Code
Z98.890
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Other specified postprocedural states
Short Description
Other specified postprocedural states
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Code Classification
SectionZ77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
This CodeZ98.890Other specified postprocedural states
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z98.890.
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
Z98.890 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.
- 360 degree sweep of cervix performed
- Airway obtained by head extension
- Anal abscess drained
- Anastomosis of intestine revised
- Atrophic surgical scar
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following cryosurgery
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following curettage
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following excision
- Basal cell carcinoma recurrent following Mohs' excision
- Benign salivary neoplasm excised
- Bone internal fixation device reinserted
- Brachial cleft vestige excised
- Bronchus catheterized
- Bursa sutured
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation discontinued - return of spontaneous circulation
- Cephalic fetal presentation following external cephalic version
- Chest wall adhesions freed
- Chest wall lesion excised
- Cholecystotomy and foreign body removed from gallbladder
- Chronic kidney disease due to and following excision of neoplasm of kidney
- Contraceptive diaphragm fitted
- Delayed surgical recovery
- Determination of outcome, complication avoidable
- Determination of outcome, complication avoidable, error in diagnosis
- Determination of outcome, complication avoidable, error in judgement
- Determination of outcome, complication avoidable, error in technique
- Determination of outcome, complication unavoidable
- Determination of outcome, death avoidable
- Determination of outcome, death avoidable, chart audit required
- Determination of outcome, death avoidable, error in diagnosis
- Determination of outcome, death avoidable, error in judgement
- Determination of outcome, death avoidable, error in technique
- Determination of outcome, death unavoidable
- Determination of outcome, satisfactory to patient
- Determination of outcome, satisfactory to physician
- Determination of outcome, unsatisfactory to patient
- Determination of outcome, unsatisfactory to physician
- Determination of outcome, unsuccessful
- Diaphragm lesion excised
- Dislocated elbow reduced
- Dislocated hip reduced
- Dislocated jaw reduced
- Dislocated knee reduced
- Dislocated toe reduced
- Dislocated wrist reduced
- Dupuytren contracture corrected by division of palmar aponeurosis
- Endoscopy carried out
- Esophageal anastomosis
- External ear furuncle drained
- Extracranial ventricular shunt removed
- Extraperitoneal foreign body removed
- Facial bone foreign body removed
- Fascia drained
- Fascia of hand drained
- Fascia of hand explored
- Fenestration of inner ear revised
- Fetal disorder due to previous maternal pelvic surgery
- Fetal disorder due to previous maternal uterine surgery
- Foreign body of fascia removed
- Foreign body of iris removed by magnet
- Foreign body of mediastinum removed
- Full history taken
- Good recovery following surgery
- H/O cardiac surgery
- H/O Spinal surgery
- H/O: defibulation of vulva
- H/O: major abdominal surgery
- H/O: major vascular surgery
- H/O: myomectomy
- H/O: myomectomy/hysterotomy
- H/O: Peripheral vascular disease procedure
- H/O:manual removal of placenta
- Hand fascia sutured
- Hand muscle foreign body removed
- Hand muscle lesion excised
- Hand muscle sutured
- Hand muscle transected
- Hand tendon advanced
- Hand tendon ganglion excised
- Hand tendon lesion excised
- Hand tendon reattached
- Hand tendon recessed
- Hand tendon repaired
- Healed pelvic floor repair affecting pregnancy
- Hemodialysis therapy discontinued
- History of ablation of atrioventricular node
- History of acquired deformity of hip following removal of prosthesis
- History of acquired deformity of left hip following removal of prosthesis
- History of acquired deformity of right hip following removal of prosthesis
- History of adenoidectomy
- History of Amplatzer repair of atrial septal defect
- History of anastomosis of pulmonary artery to subclavian artery
- History of anastomosis of pulmonary-subclavian artery by Blalock-Taussig-Thomas operation
- History of anastomosis of superior vena cava to pulmonary artery
- History of anastomosis of vena cava to pulmonary artery
- History of ankle surgery
- History of antegrade continence enema procedure
- History of aortic valve repair
- History of argon laser trabeculoplasty
- History of arterial switch procedure
- History of arthroscopic procedure on shoulder
- History of arthroscopy of elbow
- History of arthroscopy of knee joint
- History of arthroscopy of wrist
- History of atrial inversion using atrial wall
- History of bidirectional superior cavopulmonary anastomosis
- History of bilateral breast reconstruction
- History of bilateral prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
- History of blepharorrhaphy
- History of breast biopsy with benign finding
- History of breast reconstruction
- History of cardiac ablation for atrial fibrillation
- History of cardiac catheterization
- History of cardiovascular surgery
- History of carotid endarterectomy
- History of cervical conization
- History of cervical discectomy
- History of cervical discography
- History of circumcision
- History of closure of appendicovesicostomy
- History of closure of cecostomy
- History of closure of colostomy
- History of closure of cutaneous vesicostomy
- History of closure of cystostomy
- History of closure of enterostomy
- History of closure of ileostomy
- History of closure of patent foramen ovale
- History of colonoscopy
- History of conjunctiva fornix reconstruction
- History of construction of penis
- History of construction of vulva
- History of correction of portal systemic shunt
- History of cosmetic plastic surgery
- History of craniectomy
- History of cranioplasty
- History of craniotomy
- History of creation of conduit of right atrium and pulmonary artery
- History of creation of conjunctival hood
- History of Damus-Kaye-Stansel operation
- History of decompression of median nerve
- History of decompression of orbit
- History of decompression of ulnar nerve
- History of decortication of pericardium
- History of deep anterior lamellar keratoplasty
- History of deep lamellar endothelial keratoplasty
- History of dental sealant application
- History of difficult intubation
- History of elective reduction of breast
- History of endometrial ablation
- History of endoscopy of urinary bladder
- History of excision of pterygium with amniotic membrane graft
- History of excision of pterygium with graft
- History of excision of pterygium with graft to conjunctiva
- History of excision of thoracic intervertebral disc
- History of extracorporeal shockwave lithotripsy
- History of eyelid surgery
- History of failed arthroplasty of ankle
- History of flexible sigmoidoscopy
- History of fundoplication
- History of heart valve repair
- History of hemodialysis
- History of hernia repair
- History of hydrocelectomy
- History of incision of pericardium
- History of infection following procedure
- History of insertion of drainage tube into anterior chamber of eye
- History of insertion of endotracheal tube
- History of insertion of inferior vena caval filter
- History of insertion of stent into ureter
- History of interatrial transposition of venous return operation
- History of intracranial ventricular fluid external drainage catheter in situ
- History of intra-operative complication of surgical procedure
- History of laminectomy
- History of laparoscopy
- History of laser assisted in situ keratomileusis
- History of laser iridotomy
- History of laser trabeculoplasty
- History of left atrial appendage closure
- History of left elbow arthroplasty
- History of left prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
- History of left prosthetic knee joint removal due to infection
- History of left prosthetic shoulder joint removal due to infection
- History of liver excision
- History of loop electrosurgical excision procedure
- History of lumbar discectomy
- History of major cardiovascular surgery
- History of major orthopedic surgery
- History of Maze procedure for atrial fibrillation
- History of mitral valvuloplasty
- History of Norwood type operation
- History of open excision of left atrial appendage
- History of open occlusion of left atrial appendage
- History of operation for impingement syndrome of shoulder region
- History of operation on breast
- History of operation on cervix in currently pregnant patient
- History of operation on musculoskeletal system
- History of operation on uterus
- History of operative procedure on elbow
- History of operative procedure on foot
- History of operative procedure on hip
- History of operative procedure on knee
- History of operative procedure on lumbar spinal structure
- History of operative procedure on lumbosacral spinal structure
- History of operative procedure on nasal sinus
- History of operative procedure on shoulder
- History of operative procedure on thoracic spinal structure
- History of orchidopexy
- History of orthopedic surgery
- History of osteotomy
- History of panretinal photocoagulation
- History of penetrating keratoplasty
- History of percutaneous coronary intervention
- History of percutaneous ligation of left atrial appendage
- History of percutaneous mitral valve repair
- History of peritoneal dialysis
- History of pessary removal
- History of photocoagulation of eye
- History of photorefractive keratectomy
- History of piercing of genital structure
- History of piercing of tongue
- History of piercing of umbilicus
- History of placement of gastrostomy tube
- History of post-operative complication of surgical procedure
- History of postoperative delirium
- History of procedure
- History of prostate needle biopsy with negative result
- History of prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
- History of radiofrequency ablation operation for arrhythmia
- History of radiofrequency ablation operation on left atrium for arrhythmia
- History of reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament tear
- History of reconstruction of left breast
- History of reconstruction of oral cavity
- History of reconstruction of pressure injury stage II
- History of reconstruction of pressure injury stage III
- History of reconstruction of pressure injury stage IV
- History of reconstruction of right breast
- History of reduction of breast
- History of refractive keratoplasty by laser surgery
- History of refractive surgery
- History of release of entrapment of peripheral nerve
- History of removal of biventricular implantable cardiac defibrillator
- History of removal of biventricular implantable cardiac pacemaker
- History of removal of calculus of renal pelvis through percutaneous nephrostomy
- History of removal of cardiac device
- History of removal of cochlear implant
- History of removal of embolus
- History of removal of gastric banding device
- History of removal of hemodialysis arteriovenous shunt of left upper limb
- History of removal of hemodialysis arteriovenous shunt of right upper limb
- History of removal of implantable cardiac pacemaker
- History of removal of implantable loop recorder
- History of removal of implanted intrathecal pump
- History of removal of implanted neurostimulator
- History of removal of peripherally inserted central catheter line
- History of removal of piercing from ear
- History of removal of piercing from left ear
- History of removal of thrombus
- History of removal of tunneled central line catheter
- History of removal of tympanic ventilation tube from tympanic membrane
- History of removal of ventricular shunt
- History of renal dialysis
- History of repair of aneurysm of thoracoabdominal aorta
- History of repair of annulus fibrosus of tricuspid valve
- History of repair of aortic arch
- History of repair of aortic root
- History of repair of ascending aorta
- History of repair of atrial septal defect
- History of repair of blepharoptosis
- History of repair of dissecting thoracic aortic aneurysm
- History of repair of dissection of abdominal aorta
- History of repair of dissection of distal thoracic aorta
- History of repair of dissection of proximal thoracic aorta
- History of repair of ectropion of eyelid
- History of repair of entropion
- History of repair of eye for eyeball rupture
- History of repair of eyelid
- History of repair of hip joint
- History of repair of hole of macula lutea
- History of repair of inguinal hernia
- History of repair of inguinal hernia using robotic assistance
- History of repair of left inguinal hernia using robotic assistance
- History of repair of mitral valve
- History of repair of musculotendinous cuff of shoulder
- History of repair of retina for retinal detachment
- History of repair of right inguinal hernia using robotic assistance
- History of repair of rupture of quadriceps tendon
- History of repair of tear of retina by laser photocoagulation
- History of repair of thoracic aortic aneurysm
- History of repair of tracheoesophageal fistula
- History of repair of umbilical hernia
- History of reversal of gastrostomy
- History of revision of arthroplasty of head of left radius
- History of revision of arthroplasty of head of right radius
- History of revision of ventriculopleural shunt
- History of right atrial appendage closure
- History of right elbow arthroplasty
- History of right prosthetic hip joint removal due to infection
- History of right prosthetic knee joint removal due to infection
- History of right prosthetic shoulder joint removal due to infection
- History of Sano procedure
- History of scleral buckling
- History of scleral buckling with vitrectomy
- History of selective laser trabeculoplasty
- History of simple excision of pterygium
- History of stoma closure surgery
- History of strabismus surgery
- History of superficial keratectomy
- History of surgery
- History of surgery for cerebral aneurysm
- History of surgical procedure on cervical spine
- History of surgical procedure on ethmoid sinus
- History of surgical procedure on eye proper using laser
- History of surgical procedure on eye region
- History of surgical procedure on frontal sinus
- History of surgical procedure on larynx
- History of surgical procedure on maxillary sinus
- History of surgical procedure on mouth
- History of surgical procedure on sphenoid sinus
- History of surgical procedure on trachea
- History of surgical procedure on urinary bladder
- History of surgical procedure on vein
- History of thoracic surgery
- History of tongue piercing previously removed
- History of tracheoesophageal fistula
- History of transfer of tendon
- History of transurethral excision of neoplasm of urinary bladder
- History of trephination of cranium
- History of tricuspid valve repair
- History of tympanomastoidectomy
- History of unifocalization of pulmonary artery
- History of ureteral stent previously removed
- History of ureteroscopic laser fragmentation of ureteric calculus
- History of urinary bladder augmentation
- History of urinary bladder neck procedure
- History of uterine cervix surgery
- History of uterine myomectomy
- History of uterine procedure
- History of vaginoplasty
- History of vitrectomy
- History of yttrium-aluminum-garnet laser capsulotomy of lens
- History taken on subject
- Immunophenotypic analysis done
- Incorrect operative procedure performed
- Injection given
- Inner ear drained
- Intended postoperative presence of residual neoplasm following excision of neoplasm
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group finding
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group IA: localized tumor, confined to site of origin, completely resected
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group IB: localized tumor, infiltrating beyond site of origin, completely resected
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group IIA: localized tumor, gross total resection, but with microscopic residual disease
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group IIB: Locally extensive tumor , completely resected
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group IIC: Locally extensive tumor , gross total resection, but microscopic residual disease
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group IIIA: Localized or locally extensive tumor, gross residual disease after biopsy only
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group IIIB: Localized or locally extensive tumor, gross residual disease after major resection
- Intergroup rhabdomyosarcoma study post-surgical clinical group IV: Any size primary tumor, with or without regional lymph node involvement, with distant metastases, without respect to surgical approach to primary tumor
- Introitus enlarged
- Laryngeal adhesions divided
- Lesion of ear excised
- Lung adhesions freed
- Magnetic foreign body removed from eye
- Maternal postnatal examination done
- Mediastinum drained
- Medication administered prior to percutaneous coronary intervention
- Mesenteric lesion excised
- Minor surgery done
- Muscle adhesions freed
- Muscle advanced
- Muscle of hand drained
- Muscle of hand explored
- Muscle reattached
- Muscle recessed
- Muscle shortened
- Nausea and vomiting
- Nerve crushed
- Nerve sutured
- Normothermic at conclusion of immediate postoperative period
- Nose lesion excised
- Nose sutured
- Orbit contents destroyed
- Orbital implant removed
- Pancreas calculus removed
- Pancreatic cyst marsupialized
- Past pregnancy history of cesarean section
- Past pregnancy history of defibulation of vulva to facilitate delivery
- Past pregnancy history of delivery procedure
- Past pregnancy history of elective cesarean section
- Past pregnancy history of emergency cesarean section
- Past pregnancy history of episiotomy
- Past pregnancy history of induced termination of pregnancy
- Past pregnancy history of induced termination of pregnancy under unsafe conditions
- Past pregnancy history of previous delivery by vacuum extraction
- Past pregnancy history of previous forceps delivery
- Patent ductus arteriosus
- Patient examined
- Patient post angiography
- Pelvi-rectal tissue drained
- Penetrating foreign body from eye removed by incision
- Penetrating foreign body from eye removed by magnet
- Perineum - foreign body removed
- Perineum incised and explored
- Peritoneal dialysis therapy discontinued
- Peritonsillar abscess drained
- Plain X-ray done
- Post ventriculogram
- Postoperative nausea
- Postoperative nausea and vomiting
- Postoperative presence of residual neoplasm following excision of neoplasm
- Postoperative renal impairment
- Postoperative state
- Postoperative unintended residual tumor following excision of tumor
- Postoperative vomiting
- Postprocedural observations of skin
- Posttransfusion state
- Pregnancy after cervical conization
- Previous operation to cervix affecting pregnancy
- Previous surgery to perineum AND/OR vulva affecting pregnancy
- Previous surgery to vagina affecting pregnancy
- Procedure carried out on subject
- Procedure on subject performed by caregiver
- Proliferative retinopathy following surgery due to diabetes mellitus
- Pulmonary rehabilitation program completed
- Radiotherapy completed
- Recurrent basal cell carcinoma
- Removal of subcutaneous contraceptive done
- Reopened wound of thyroid
- Residual patency of arterial duct following patent ductus arteriosus repair
- Respiratory status is consistent with or improved from preoperative baseline
- Retropharyngeal abscess drained
- Salivary gland abscess drained
- Sampling of vagina for Papanicolaou smear after hysterectomy for malignant disease done
- Sensory mapping carried out
- Simple enema administered
- Skin scrapings taken
- Skin ulcer swab taken
- Skin wound swab taken
- Special ENT procedure done
- Spermatic cord explored
- Spermatic cord lesion excised
- Successful deep cannulation of duct
- Successful superficial cannulation of duct
- Surgical scar finding
- Sympathetic nerve crushed
- Tendon advanced
- Tendon of hand explored
- Tendon reattached
- Tendon recessed
- Tendon sheath of hand drained
- Tendon sheath of hand irrigated
- Tendon shortened
- Thrombosed hemorrhoid incised
- Thumb reconstructed
- Tongue benign neoplasm excised
- Trachea resected and anastomosed
- Vas deferens lesion excised
- Vascular studies performed
- Vocal cords stripped
- Vulval hematoma evacuated
- Weaning from mechanically assisted ventilation completed
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Personal history of surgery, not elsewhere classified
Inclusion Terms
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- History
- personal (of) - See Also: History, family (of);
- surgery NEC - Z98.890
- Postoperative (postprocedural) - See Also: Complication, postoperative;
- state NEC - Z98.890
- Status (post) - See Also: Presence (of);
- postoperative (postprocedural) NEC - Z98.890
- postsurgical (postprocedural) NEC - Z98.890
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- History
- personal (of)
- surgery NEC
- Postoperative(postprocedural)
- state NEC
- Status(post)
- postoperative (postprocedural) NEC
- Status(post)
- postsurgical (postprocedural) NEC
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
CCSR FAC009
Implant, device or graft related encounter
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes
Clinical InformationClinical
Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting
emesis and queasiness occurring after anesthesia.Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma
the reemergence of basal cell carcinoma after a period of remission.Recurrent Lip Basal Cell Carcinoma|Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of Lip|Recurrent Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip|Recurrent Lip Basal Cell Cancer|Relapsed Basal Cell Carcinoma of Lip|Relapsed Basal Cell Carcinoma of the Lip|Relapsed Lip Basal Cell Carcinoma
reemergence of basal cell carcinoma of the lip after a period of remission.
Convert Z98.890 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code History & ChangesHistory
Replacement Z98.890 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):
- Z98.89 - Other specified postprocedural states
FY 2018AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2017.
FY 2019–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Questions About Z98.890Overview
Is Z98.890 (Other specified postprocedural states) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report other specified postprocedural states on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Can Z98.890 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because other specified postprocedural states describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z98.890 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 other specified postprocedural states on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z98.890?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, other specified postprocedural states converts to ICD-9-CM V45.89 (post-proc states NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
