Z85 Personal history of malignant neoplasm

⚠ Non-Billable ICD-10-CM 2026
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The ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of malignant neoplasm is Z85 (FY2026). It is a non-billable category code — select a more specific code below for claims.

Classification

Section
Z77-Z99: Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99)
Category Z85
80 codes (60 billable)
FY2026 Status
Stable since FY2024
Excludes2
Not included here. These conditions are coded elsewhere but may be coded together if applicable.
  • personal history of benign neoplasm (Z86.01-)
  • personal history of carcinoma-in-situ (Z86.00-)
Code First
  • any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)
Use Additional Code
  • code to identify:
  • alcohol use and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Official Coding Guidelines

Primary malignancy excised—use Z85 category (truncated)

d. Primary malignancy previously excised When a primary malignancy has been previously excised or eradicated from its site and there is no further treatment directed to that site and there is no evidence of any existing primary malignancy at that site, a code from category Z85,

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.2.d
Personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85) sequencing

Personal history of malignant neoplasm, should be used to indicate the former site of the malignancy. Any mention of extension, invasion, or metastasis to another site is coded as a secondary malignant neoplasm to that site. The secondary site may be the principal or first-listed diagnosis with the Z85 code used as a secondary code. See section I.C.2.t. Secondary malignant neoplasm of lymphoid tissue.

— ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026, Section I.C.2.d

Source: CMS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY2026

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Related Codes

More Specific Codes

Z85.0 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs Z85.1 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung Z85.2 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs Z85.3 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast Z85.4 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of genital organs Z85.5 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of urinary tract Z85.6 Personal history of leukemia Z85.7 Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues Z85.8 Personal history of malignant neoplasms of other organs and systems Z85.9 Personal history of malignant neoplasm, unspecified

All Codes in Z85

Every most-specific code under Z85 Personal history of malignant neoplasm (60 codes):

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Z85.00 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organ Z85.01 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of esophagus Z85.020 Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of stomach Z85.028 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of stomach Z85.030 Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of large intestine Z85.038 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestine Z85.040 Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of rectum Z85.048 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus Z85.05 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of liver Z85.060 Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of small intestine Z85.068 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of small intestine Z85.07 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of pancreas Z85.09 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs Z85.110 Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of bronchus and lung Z85.118 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung Z85.12 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea Z85.20 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified respiratory organ Z85.21 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of larynx Z85.22 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear, and accessory sinuses Z85.230 Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of thymus Z85.238 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of thymus Z85.29 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs Z85.3 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast Z85.40 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified female genital organ Z85.41 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri Z85.42 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of uterus Z85.43 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of ovary Z85.44 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other female genital organs Z85.45 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified male genital organ Z85.46 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate Z85.47 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of testis Z85.48 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of epididymis Z85.49 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other male genital organs Z85.4A Personal history of malignant neoplasm of fallopian tube(s) Z85.50 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified urinary tract organ Z85.51 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bladder Z85.520 Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of kidney Z85.528 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of kidney Z85.53 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis Z85.54 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of ureter Z85.59 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other urinary tract organ Z85.6 Personal history of leukemia Z85.71 Personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma Z85.72 Personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphomas Z85.79 Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues Z85.810 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of tongue Z85.818 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other sites of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx Z85.819 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx Z85.820 Personal history of malignant melanoma of skin Z85.821 Personal history of Merkel cell carcinoma Z85.828 Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of skin Z85.830 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bone Z85.831 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue Z85.840 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of eye Z85.841 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of brain Z85.848 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of nervous tissue Z85.850 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of thyroid Z85.858 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other endocrine glands Z85.89 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other organs and systems Z85.9 Personal history of malignant neoplasm, unspecified
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