Z85.6

Billable

Personal history of leukemia

Z85.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of leukemia. It is a billable, specific code valid for reimbursement.

Status
Billable
Chapter
Z00-Z99
Parent
Z85
Edition
FY2026

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

What this means — in plain language

MedlinePlus · NIH

What is leukemia? Leukemia is a term for cancers of the blood cells. Leukemia starts in blood-forming tissues such as the bone marrow. Your bone marrow makes the cells which will develop into white blood cells, red blood cells, and platelets. Each type of cell has a different job: White blood cells help your body fight infection Red blood cells deliver oxygen from your lungs to your tissues and organs Platelets help…

Read more about Leukemia at MedlinePlus ↗

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

Includes

  • Conditions classifiable to C91-C95

Excludes1 — not coded here

  • leukemia in remission C91.0-C95.9 with 5th character 1

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z85.6?
Z85.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for "Personal history of leukemia". It falls under Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
Is Z85.6 a billable code?
Yes — Z85.6 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code valid for reimbursement.
What is excluded from Z85.6?
Excludes1 (not coded here): leukemia in remission C91.0-C95.9 with 5th character 1.

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

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