Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z87.738 is the diagnosis code for Personal history of other specified (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system. This code falls under the section "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Always refer to the official ICD-10-CM Tabular List for complete coding guidelines. Ensure documentation supports the specificity of the code selected. When in doubt, consult a certified medical coder or the latest CMS guidelines.
Understanding where Z87.738 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z87.738 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z87.738 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Personal history of other specified (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z87.738 is Z87.73 ("Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system"). Z87.738 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z87.738 is located in Section Z77-Z99 — "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z87.738 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Personal history of other specified (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of other specified (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system is Z87.738.
Yes, Z87.738 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z87.738 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z87.738 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.