Z76.8 - Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

The ICD 10 Code for Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances is listed as Z76.8.
Additional information concerning this code and description can be found below including ICD 9 crosswalks / GEMS, chapter information, and DRGs where available.

ICD 10 CM Field	Value
Diagnosis Code:	Z76.8
Description:	Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances

Chapter	Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block	Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)
Parent	Z76 - Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
ICD-10-CM Children (deeper level / typically more specific) of Z76.8:
Z76.81 - Expectant parent(s) prebirth pediatrician visit
Z76.82 - Awaiting organ transplant status
Z76.89 - Persons encountering health services in other specified circumstances
ICD-10-CM Siblings (same level / similar specificity) of Z76.8:
Z76.0 - Encounter for issue of repeat prescription
Z76.1 - Encounter for health supervision and care of foundling
Z76.2 - Encounter for health supervision and care of other healthy infant and child
Z76.3 - Healthy person accompanying sick person
Z76.4 - Other boarder to healthcare facility
Z76.5 - Malingerer [conscious simulation]