Z83.71
Header — not billableFamily history of colonic polyps
The ICD-10 code for family history of colonic polyps is Z83.71.
Z83.71 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Excludes2 (not included here)
An Excludes2 note means the excluded condition is not part of this one, but a patient can have both at the same time — in that case both codes may be reported together.
- family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs (Z80.0)
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.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z83.72Family history of familial adenomatous polyposis
- Z83.79Family history of other diseases of the digestive system
- Z83.71Family history of colonic polypsnon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V1851