Z85
Header — not billablePersonal history of malignant neoplasm
The ICD-10 code for personal history of malignant neoplasm is Z85.
Z85 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 10 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.
- any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)
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.
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.
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 Z85
- Z85.0Personal history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organsnon-billable header
- Z85.1Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lungnon-billable header
- Z85.2Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organsnon-billable header
- Z85.3Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast
- Z85.4Personal history of malignant neoplasm of genital organsnon-billable header
- Z85.5Personal history of malignant neoplasm of urinary tractnon-billable header
- Z85.6Personal history of leukemia
- Z85.7Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissuesnon-billable header
- Z85.8Personal history of malignant neoplasms of other organs and systemsnon-billable header
- Z85.9Personal history of malignant neoplasm, unspecified
Related codes in this category
- Z77Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to healthnon-billable header
- Z78Other specified health statusnon-billable header
- Z79Long term (current) drug therapynon-billable header
- Z80Family history of primary malignant neoplasmnon-billable header
- Z81Family history of mental and behavioral disordersnon-billable header
- Z82Family history of certain disabilities and chronic diseases (leading to disablement)non-billable header
- Z83Family history of other specific disordersnon-billable header
- Z84Family history of other conditionsnon-billable header
- Z86Personal history of certain other diseasesnon-billable header
- Z87Personal history of other diseases and conditionsnon-billable header
- Z88Allergy status to drugs, medicaments and biological substancesnon-billable header
- Z89Acquired absence of limbnon-billable header
- Z90Acquired absence of organs, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- Z91Personal risk factors, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- Z92Personal history of medical treatmentnon-billable header
- Z93Artificial opening statusnon-billable header
- Z94Transplanted organ and tissue statusnon-billable header
- Z95Presence of cardiac and vascular implants and graftsnon-billable header
- Z96Presence of other functional implantsnon-billable header
- Z97Presence of other devicesnon-billable header
- Z98Other postprocedural statesnon-billable header
- Z99Dependence on enabling machines and devices, not elsewhere classifiednon-billable header
- Z85Personal history of malignant neoplasmnon-billable header