Question 1

What is ICD-10 code Z15.060?

Accepted Answer

Z15.060 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer. A person who has inherited genetic mutations that significantly increase their risk of developing colorectal cancer. Z15.060 sits in the ICD-10-CM chapter for factors influencing health status and contact with health services (z00-z99), within the section covering genetic carrier and genetic susceptibility to disease (z14-z15).

Z15.060 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to a payment HCC under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions but it does not contribute to a beneficiary's RAF score and therefore does not affect risk-adjusted payments to the plan.

May be associated with Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), or other hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes.

Question 2

Is Z15.060 an HCC code?

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No. Z15.060 is a billable ICD-10-CM code but does not map to any payment HCC category under the CMS-HCC V28, V24, ESRD, or RxHCC risk adjustment models. It can still be reported on Medicare Advantage encounter data submissions, but it does not contribute to the beneficiary's Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) score and therefore does not affect the risk-adjusted capitation payment to the plan. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026.

Question 3

Is Z15.060 billable?

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Yes. Z15.060 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can be reported on professional and institutional claims as a primary or secondary diagnosis when the provider documentation supports the specific condition described. Billable codes in ICD-10-CM are coded to the highest level of specificity available for the documented diagnosis. Z15.060 is current for fiscal year 2026 and remains in the active CMS ICD-10-CM code set published by the National Center for Health Statistics.

Question 4

What is the V28 vs V24 difference for Z15.060?

Accepted Answer

Z15.060 does not map to a payment HCC under either the CMS-HCC V28 risk adjustment model or the older V24 model. V28 reached 100% phase-in for payment year 2026, replacing V24 which was used during the PY2024–PY2025 transition. Because neither model rewards Z15.060 with a risk adjustment factor, it contributes zero to a Medicare Advantage beneficiary's RAF score in either version. Coders should check whether provider documentation supports a more specific child code that does map to a payment HCC.

Question 5

What should coders know when reporting Z15.060?

Accepted Answer

May be associated with Lynch syndrome, familial adenomatous polyposis (FAP), or other hereditary colorectal cancer syndromes Use for genetic risk assessment; do not use if colorectal cancer has already been diagnosed

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Z15.060 ICD-10-CM Code: Genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer

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