Z83.71 — Family history of colonic polyps
Is Z83.71 billable?
No — Z83.71 is a non-billable header code. Z83.71 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 4 billable codes beneath Z83.71.
Z83.71 at a glance
| Code | Z83.71 |
|---|---|
| Description | Family history of colonic polyps |
| 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 Z83.71, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z83.71 and the excluded code may both be reported.
- family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs (Z80.0)
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z83
The conditions below are not part of Z83.71, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z83.71 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 Z83.71 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z83.71? (4)
How long has Z83.71 existed?
Z83.71 has been in ICD-10-CM since at least FY2016, the earliest fiscal year on record here.
- FY2024: Z83.71 stopped being billable
Derived from the official order files for FY2016–FY2026. FY2017 and FY2020 publish no order file, so those years are not covered.