Z87.441 Personal history of nephrotic syndrome

Billable ICD-10-CM code, FY2026. Exempt from present-on-admission (POA) reporting.

Applies from Z87 Personal history of other diseases and conditions

Code first

• any follow-up examination after treatment (Z09)

Applies from Z87.4 Personal history of diseases of genitourinary system

Applicable to

• Conditions classifiable to N00-N99

Applies from Z87.44 Personal history of diseases of urinary system

Excludes1 (never code together)

• personal history of malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri (Z85.41)

MS-DRG index

Defines the logic of DRG(s) 951 in MDC 23.

Approximate ICD-9-CM (GEMs)

• V13.03 Personal history, nephrotic syndrome

Medicare Code Edits (MCE v43.1 (April 2026))

• Unacceptable principal diagnosis: These codes describe a circumstance which influences care but is not a current illness or injury, or capture only an underlying condition, and are unacceptable as principal diagnosis.

Code annotations containing back-references to Z87.441

Back-references to Z87

• Use Additional: Z09 Encounter for follow-up examination after completed treatment for conditions other than malignant neoplasm ("code to identify any applicable history of disease code (Z86.-, Z87.-)")

Diagnosis Index entries for Z87.441

• History › personal (of) › nephrotic syndrome

Nearby codes

• Z87.43 Personal history of diseases of male genital organs
• Z87.430 Personal history of prostatic dysplasia
• Z87.438 Personal history of other diseases of male genital organs
• Z87.44 Personal history of diseases of urinary system
• Z87.440 Personal history of urinary (tract) infections
• Z87.441 Personal history of nephrotic syndrome (this code)
• Z87.442 Personal history of urinary calculi
• Z87.448 Personal history of other diseases of urinary system
• Z87.5 Personal history of complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium
• Z87.51 Personal history of pre-term labor
• Z87.59 Personal history of other complications of pregnancy, childbirth and the puerperium