Z85.048
BillablePersonal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus
This code does not map to an HCC category in any model (V28, V24, ESRD, RxHCC).
What This Code Means
A person who previously had cancer in the rectum, rectosigmoid junction (where the colon meets the rectum), or anus.
Coding Tips
- •This is a history code used for follow-up care and surveillance; the cancer itself is no longer present
- •Specify the exact location (rectum, rectosigmoid junction, or anus) if documentation indicates which site was affected
Code Hierarchy
└Z85Personal history of malignant neoplasm└Z85.0Personal history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs└Z85.04Personal history of malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus└Z85.048Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus
└Z85.048Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus