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ICD-10 Code Z88.6: Allergy status to analgesic agent

Z88.6 is a billable ICD-10 diagnosis code used to classify Allergy status to analgesic agent in medical records and claims. You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records. ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 26 May 2026

What is this code?

ICD-10 codes are diagnosis classification codes used in healthcare records, reporting, coding workflows, and billing support. 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 allergy status to analgesic agent in a patient's medical record.
  • May appear in hospital records, claims, referrals, and clinical documentation.
  • This code can be used as a clinically usable diagnosis entry in standardized coding workflows.

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.

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
category
Z88Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substances
currentZ88

Where you may see this code

You may see this code in hospital records, discharge summaries, insurance claims, encounter documentation, referrals, or other healthcare billing and coding records.

Related specialists

General Physician

Coverage-related procedures and services

CPT 95079high
INGESTION CHALLENGE TEST (SEQUENTIAL AND INCREMENTAL INGESTION OF TEST ITEMS, EG, FOOD, DRUG OR OTHER SUBSTANCE); EACH ADDITIONAL 60 MINUTES OF TESTING (LIST SEPARATELY IN ADDITION TO CODE FOR PRIMARY PROCEDURE)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 95076high
INGESTION CHALLENGE TEST (SEQUENTIAL AND INCREMENTAL INGESTION OF TEST ITEMS, EG, FOOD, DRUG OR OTHER SUBSTANCE); INITIAL 120 MINUTES OF TESTING
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 86005high
ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE; QUALITATIVE, MULTIALLERGEN SCREEN (EG, DISK, SPONGE, CARD)
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 86003high
ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE; QUANTITATIVE OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, CRUDE ALLERGEN EXTRACT, EACH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 86008high
ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGE; QUANTITATIVE OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, RECOMBINANT OR PURIFIED COMPONENT, EACH
Source: CMS coverage guidance
CPT 86001high
ALLERGEN SPECIFIC IGG QUANTITATIVE OR SEMIQUANTITATIVE, EACH ALLERGEN
Source: CMS coverage guidance

Coding guidelines

Compatibility

Legacy and official ICD code match exactly.
Legacy codes
Z88.6

Common synonyms

Allergy status to analgesic agent

Frequently asked questions

Code details

CodeZ88.6
SystemICD10
Display nameAllergy status to analgesic agent
ChapterFactors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
BlockPersons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Flags

BillableYes
Valid clinical useYes

Source

SourceICD-10
Version2026-annual
Releaseannual
Year2026

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