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BillablePersonal history of traumatic brain injury
Z87.820 is the ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of traumatic brain injury. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat is traumatic brain injury (TBI)? Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a sudden injury that causes damage to the brain. It may happen when there is a blow, bump, or jolt to the head. This is a closed head injury. A TBI can also happen when an object penetrates the skull. This is a penetrating injury. Symptoms of a TBI can be mild, moderate, or severe. Concussions are a type of mild TBI. The effects of a concussion…
Read more about Traumatic Brain Injury at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes1 — not coded here
- •personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits (Z86.73)
Conditions mapped to this code
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Frequently asked questions
- What is ICD-10 code Z87.820?
- Z87.820 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Personal history of traumatic brain injury". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
- Is Z87.820 a billable code?
- Yes — Z87.820 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
- What is excluded from Z87.820?
- Excludes1 (not coded here): personal history of transient ischemic attack (TIA), and cerebral infarction without residual deficits (Z86.73).
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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