Z86.16 Personal history of COVID-19
The ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of COVID-19 is Z86.16 (FY2026). It is a billable, claim-ready diagnosis code.
Classification
- Section
- Z77-Z99: Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
- Category Z86
- 50 codes (39 billable)
- FY2026 Status
- Stable since FY2024
Also Known As
ICD-10-CM Alphabetic Index entries that lead to Z86.16:
- COVID-19 › history of (personal)
- History › personal (of) › COVID-19
- History › personal (of) › coronavirus (disease) (novel) 2019
- History › personal (of) › SARS-CoV-2 infection
- History › personal (of) › infection NEC › SARS-CoV-2
- History › personal (of) › infection NEC › COVID-19
- History › personal (of) › infection NEC › coronavirus (disease) (novel) 2019
- History › personal (of) › disease or disorder (of) › infectious › coronavirus (disease) (novel) 2019
U.S. Hospital Utilization
- An estimated 1,225,750 U.S. inpatient stays in 2023 included Z86.16 among the documented diagnoses.
Source: National Inpatient Sample (NIS), Healthcare Cost and Utilization Project (HCUP), Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, 2016–2023. National survey-weighted estimates.
Official Coding Guidelines
Personal history of COVID-19: assign Z86.16(i) Personal history of COVID-19 For patients with a history of COVID-19, assign code Z86.16, Personal history of COVID-19.
Follow-up after resolved infection; no residual & negative test(j) Follow-up visits after COVID-19 infection has resolved For individuals who previously had COVID-19, without residual symptom(s) or condition(s), and are being seen for follow-up evaluation, and COVID-19 test results are negative, assign codes Z09, Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm, and Z86.16, Personal history of COVID-19.
Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026