Z85.23

Non-billable

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of thymus

Z85.23 is the ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of malignant neoplasm of thymus. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z85.230 for billing.

Status
Header (non-billable)
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z85.2
Subcodes
2
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

The thymus is a small organ in your upper chest, under your breastbone. Before birth and during childhood, the thymus helps the body make a type of white blood cell. These cells help protect you from infections. Cancer of the thymus is rare. You are more likely to get it if you have other diseases such as myasthenia gravis, lupus or rheumatoid arthritis. Sometimes there are no symptoms. Other times, thymus cancer…

Read more about Thymus Cancer at MedlinePlus ↗

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

No additional coding notes for this code.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z85.23?
Z85.23 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Personal history of malignant neoplasm of thymus". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z85.23 a billable code?
No — Z85.23 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code (such as Z85.230) for billing.
What are the subcodes of Z85.23?
Z85.23 has 2 more specific child codes, including Z85.230, Z85.238.

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

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