Z15.8 — Genetic susceptibility to other disease
Is Z15.8 billable?
No — Z15.8 is a non-billable header code. Z15.8 groups more specific codes and cannot be submitted on a claim. A valid ICD-10-CM code must be reported at the highest level of specificity available in its branch. Select one of the 2 billable codes beneath Z15.8.
Billable codes under this header
Z15.8 at a glance
| Code | Z15.8 |
|---|---|
| Description | Genetic susceptibility to other disease |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes1 — never code together — inherited from Z15
The conditions below can never be reported together with Z15.8 on the same claim. An Excludes1 note means the two conditions cannot occur in the same patient, so reporting both is a coding error.
- chromosomal anomalies (Q90-Q99)
Use additional code — inherited from Z15
Report an additional code alongside Z15.8 to fully describe the condition. Z15.8 is sequenced first.
- code, if applicable, for any associated family history of the disease (Z80-Z84)
What codes fall under Z15.8? (2)
How long has Z15.8 existed?
Z15.8 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.