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Z85.01

Billable

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of esophagus

This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).

What This Code Means

The patient has previously been diagnosed with and treated for cancer of the esophagus (the tube that carries food to the stomach).

Coding Tips

  • Use this code for all patients with a history of esophageal cancer regardless of how long ago it occurred
  • This code is important for surveillance and screening recommendations

Code Hierarchy

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