Z15.0

Header — not billable

Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm

The ICD-10 code for genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm is Z15.0.

Z15.0 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 8 more specific codes below.

Clinical notes

Code first

This code represents a manifestation of an underlying disease. Coding convention requires the underlying (etiology) code to be sequenced first, with this code listed second.

, if applicable, any current malignant neoplasm (C00-C75, C81-C96)

Use additional code

This code represents an underlying condition. When a related manifestation is also present, coding convention calls for an additional code to be listed after this one.

code, if applicable, for any personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)

Documentation support

General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.

•This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
•This code represents a manifestation. Documentation should identify the underlying condition, which must be coded first.
•If the associated manifestation or related condition noted above is also documented, an additional code should be reported alongside this one.
•As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.

Child codes under Z15.0

Related codes in this category

Z15.1Genetic susceptibility to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders
Z15.2Genetic susceptibility to obesity
Z15.3Genetic susceptibility to kidney disease
Z15.8Genetic susceptibility to other diseasenon-billable header
Z15.0Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasmnon-billable header