Z85
Non-billablePersonal history of malignant neoplasm
Z85 is the ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of malignant neoplasm. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z85.0 for billing.
- Status
- Header (non-billable)
- Chapter
- Z00-Z99
- Subcodes
- 10
- Edition
- FY2026
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What this means — in plain language
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Code first
- •any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)
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