Z87.820 Personal history of traumatic brain injury
ICD-10-CM · CMS code reference
Official ICD-10-CM description: Personal history of traumatic brain injury
Coding notes
From the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) tabular list. Notes on a parent code or category apply here too.
Excludes1
Not coded together with this code. The exception is when the two conditions are unrelated to each other.
- personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits (Z86.73)
Excludes2
Not part of this code, but both can be coded when both are documented.
- personal history of self harm (Z91.5-)
Code first
Code the underlying condition first, then this code.
- any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09)
Code also
A second code may be needed. Sequencing depends on the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
Related codes
Z87.81Personal history of (healed) traumatic fracture ICD-10-CMZ87.821Personal history of retained foreign body fully removed ICD-10-CMZ87.828Personal history of other (healed) physical injury and trauma ICD-10-CMZ87.8901Personal history of social gender transition ICD-10-CMZ87.8902Personal history of medical gender transition ICD-10-CMZ87.8903Personal history of surgical gender transition ICD-10-CMZ87.8904Personal history of intersex surgery ICD-10-CMZ87.8909Personal history of unspecified gender transition ICD-10-CM
Common questions
Is Z87.820 a billable code?
Yes. Z87.820 is a billable ICD-10-CM code in the ICD-10-CM FY2027 (effective October 1, 2026) code set.