Z87.51

Billable

Personal history of pre-term labor

Z87.51 is the ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of pre-term labor. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z87.5
Edition
FY2026

Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Childbirth is the process of giving birth to a baby. It includes labor and delivery. Usually everything goes well, but problems can happen. They may cause a risk to the mother, baby, or both. Some of the more common childbirth problems include: Preterm (premature) labor , when your labor starts before 37 completed weeks of pregnancy Premature rupture of membranes (PROM), when your water breaks too early. If labor…

Read more about Childbirth Problems at MedlinePlus ↗

Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • current pregnancy with history of pre-term labor (O09.21-)

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z87.51?
Z87.51 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Personal history of pre-term labor". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z87.51 a billable code?
Yes — Z87.51 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from Z87.51?
Excludes1 (not coded here): current pregnancy with history of pre-term labor (O09.21-).

Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.

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