When is ICD-10 code Z87.73 used?

Doctors, hospitals, and insurers may use ICD-10 code Z87.73 when recording personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system in a standardized format. This entry may also act as a broader category that points toward more specific child codes.

Does ICD-10 code Z87.73 confirm a diagnosis?

No. A code helps standardize documentation and claims, but it should not be read as a substitute for a clinician's full assessment.

ICD10

ICD-10 Code Z87.73: Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system

Name: ICD-10 Code Z87.73: Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system
Creator: HealthAssure Clinical Team
Published: 2026-05-21T06:51:28.931Z

Z87.73 is an ICD-10 diagnosis entry used to group records related to Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system. You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen. ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).

Reviewed by HealthAssure Clinical TeamUpdated 21 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 entries help standardize how diagnoses are organized for coding, reporting, analytics, and documentation. This code sits within the broader ICD-10 area for Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).

When is it used?

May be used when a clinician documents personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive system in a patient's medical record.
May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
This code may act more like a grouping or parent code, so a more specific child code may be used in final documentation when available.

What it does not mean

A code alone does not explain severity, treatment plan, or outcome.
A medical code should not be treated as a substitute for a doctor's diagnosis or advice.
This entry may represent a broader category rather than the most specific billable code.

Code hierarchy

chapter

21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

block

Z77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Where you may see this code

You may see this entry in coding references, medical records, or claims workflows when a broader diagnosis category is being reviewed before a more specific code is chosen.

Related specialists

General PhysicianGastroenterologist

Sibling codes

Z87.71Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of genitourinary system Z87.72Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of nervous system and sense organs Z87.74Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of heart and circulatory systembillable Z87.75Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of respiratory systembillable Z87.76Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of integument, limbs and musculoskeletal system Z87.79Personal history of other (corrected) congenital malformations

Coding guidelines

Common synonyms

Personal history of (corrected) congenital malformations of digestive systemPersonal history ofPersonal history of corrected congenital malformations of digestive system

Frequently asked questions

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