Skip to content
HCC Buddy home

Z85

Non-Billable (Header)

Personal history of malignant neoplasm

Excludes 2 — Not included here, may code separately

  • personal history of benign neoplasm (Z86.01-)
  • personal history of carcinoma-in-situ (Z86.00-)

Use Additional Code

  • code to identify:
  • alcohol use and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Code First

  • any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)

Child Codes

Z85.0Personal history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs
Z85.1Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung
Z85.2Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs
Z85.3Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast
Z85.4Personal history of malignant neoplasm of genital organs
Z85.5Personal history of malignant neoplasm of urinary tract
Z85.6Personal history of leukemia
Z85.7Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues
Z85.8Personal history of malignant neoplasms of other organs and systems
Z85.9Personal history of malignant neoplasm, unspecified

Code Hierarchy

└Z85Personal history of malignant neoplasm
└Z85Personal history of malignant neoplasm

Open Z85 in the Interactive Encoder

See full code details, AI coding tips, HCC mappings, and related codes in our interactive encoder. Start your 14-day Pro trial — no credit card required.

Open in EncoderStart 14-Day Pro Trial