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ICD-10-CM category Z85: Personal history of malignant neoplasm

Category Z85 is a heading in chapter 21 (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)), section Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status (Z77-Z99). It is not billable; report one of the 60 complete codes below.

Notes that apply to every Z85 code

Excludes2 (not part of this condition, may be coded together)
  • personal history of benign neoplasm (Z86.01-)
  • personal history of carcinoma-in-situ (Z86.00-)
Code first
  • any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)
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)

Billable codes in Z85

Billable FY2027 ICD-10-CM codes in category Z85
CodeDescription
Z85.00Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organ
Z85.01Personal history of malignant neoplasm of esophagus
Z85.020Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of stomach
Z85.028Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of stomach
Z85.030Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of large intestine
Z85.038Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestine
Z85.040Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of rectum
Z85.048Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus
Z85.05Personal history of malignant neoplasm of liver
Z85.060Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of small intestine
Z85.068Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of small intestine
Z85.07Personal history of malignant neoplasm of pancreas
Z85.09Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs
Z85.110Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of bronchus and lung
Z85.118Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
Z85.12Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea
Z85.20Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified respiratory organ
Z85.21Personal history of malignant neoplasm of larynx
Z85.22Personal history of malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear, and accessory sinuses
Z85.230Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of thymus
Z85.238Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of thymus
Z85.29Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs
Z85.3Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast
Z85.40Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified female genital organ
Z85.41Personal history of malignant neoplasm of cervix uteri
Z85.42Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of uterus
Z85.43Personal history of malignant neoplasm of ovary
Z85.44Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other female genital organs
Z85.45Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified male genital organ
Z85.46Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostate
Z85.47Personal history of malignant neoplasm of testis
Z85.48Personal history of malignant neoplasm of epididymis
Z85.49Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other male genital organs
Z85.4APersonal history of malignant neoplasm of fallopian tube(s)
Z85.50Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified urinary tract organ
Z85.51Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bladder
Z85.520Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of kidney
Z85.528Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of kidney
Z85.53Personal history of malignant neoplasm of renal pelvis
Z85.54Personal history of malignant neoplasm of ureter
Z85.59Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other urinary tract organ
Z85.6Personal history of leukemia
Z85.71Personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma
Z85.72Personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphomas
Z85.79Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues
Z85.810Personal history of malignant neoplasm of tongue
Z85.818Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other sites of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
Z85.819Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
Z85.820Personal history of malignant melanoma of skin
Z85.821Personal history of Merkel cell carcinoma
Z85.828Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of skin
Z85.830Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bone
Z85.831Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue
Z85.840Personal history of malignant neoplasm of eye
Z85.841Personal history of malignant neoplasm of brain
Z85.848Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of nervous tissue
Z85.850Personal history of malignant neoplasm of thyroid
Z85.858Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other endocrine glands
Z85.89Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other organs and systems
Z85.9Personal history of malignant neoplasm, unspecified

Sources

Every figure on this page is taken from the CMS publications below, as released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. Projection built 2026-10-10. Verify against the primary file before billing or contracting decisions. The reference methodology explains how each figure is computed from these files.

Codes from the FY2027 ICD-10-CM files (all chapters). Report the code that matches the documentation and the Official Guidelines; this list is not coding advice.