Z83.51 — Family history of eye disorders
Is Z83.51 billable?
No — Z83.51 is a non-billable header code. Z83.51 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 Z83.51.
Billable codes under this header
Z83.51 at a glance
| Code | Z83.51 |
|---|---|
| Description | Family history of eye disorders |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Excludes2 — not included here
The conditions below are not part of Z83.51, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z83.51 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- family history of blindness and visual loss (Z82.1)
Inclusion terms
Alternative wording in documentation that is classified to Z83.51.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z83
The conditions below are not part of Z83.51, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z83.51 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable disease in the family (Z20.-)
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z83.51 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z83.51? (2)
How long has Z83.51 existed?
Z83.51 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.