Z81

Non-billable

Family history of mental and behavioral disorders

Z81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Family history of mental and behavioral disorders. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z81.0 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Subcodes
6
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

Your family history includes health information about you and your close relatives. Families have many factors in common, including their genes, environment, and lifestyle. Looking at these factors can help you figure out whether you have a higher risk for certain health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer. Having a family member with a disease raises your risk, but it does not mean that you will…

Read more about Family History at MedlinePlus ↗

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Conditions mapped to this code

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Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z81?
Z81 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Family history of mental and behavioral disorders". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z81 a billable code?
No — Z81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z81.0) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Z81?
Z81 has 6 more specific child codes, including Z81.0, Z81.1, Z81.2.

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

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