Z82.6 — Family history of arthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue
Not billable
Is Z82.6 billable?
No — Z82.6 is a non-billable header code. Z82.6 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 3 billable codes beneath Z82.6.
Z82.6 at a glance
| Code | Z82.6 |
|---|---|
| Description | Family history of arthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z82.6.
- Conditions classifiable to M00-M99
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z82.6 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z82.6? (3)
How long has Z82.6 existed?
Z82.6 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.
What other codes are in the Z82 family? (8)
- Z82.0Family history of epilepsy and other diseases of the nervous system
- Z82.1Family history of blindness and visual loss
- Z82.2Family history of deafness and hearing loss
- Z82.3Family history of stroke
- Z82.4Family history of ischemic heart disease and other diseases of the circulatory systemnot billable
- Z82.5Family history of asthma and other chronic lower respiratory diseases
- Z82.7Family history of congenital malformations, deformations and chromosomal abnormalitiesnot billable
- Z82.8Family history of other disabilities and chronic diseases leading to disablement, not elsewhere classified