Z88Header code — not billable
Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances
Short description: Allergy status to drug/meds/biol subst
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z88
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z88
Z88.0Allergy status to penicillinYesZ88.1Allergy status to other antibiotic agentsYesZ88.2Allergy status to sulfonamidesYesZ88.3Allergy status to other anti-infective agentsYesZ88.4Allergy status to anesthetic agentYesZ88.5Allergy status to narcotic agentYesZ88.6Allergy status to analgesic agentYesZ88.7Allergy status to serum and vaccineYesZ88.8Allergy status to other drug/meds/biol substYesZ88.9Allergy status to unspecified drug/meds/biol substYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z88?
Z88 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances.
Is Z88 a billable code?
No. Z88 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z88 in?
Z88 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z88 become effective?
Z88 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z88?
Z88 belongs to category Z88, which includes 10 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
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