Z85.2 — Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs
Is Z85.2 billable?
No — Z85.2 is a non-billable header code. Z85.2 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 6 billable codes beneath Z85.2.
Billable codes under this header
- 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
- Z85.29Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs
- Z85.230Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of thymus
- Z85.238Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of thymus
Z85.2 at a glance
| Code | Z85.2 |
|---|---|
| Description | Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs |
| Billable | No — header code |
| Code set | ICD-10-CM FY2027 |
| Valid for encounters | October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 |
Code first — inherited from Z85
The underlying condition below must be sequenced before Z85.2. Z85.2 describes a manifestation and cannot be the principal or first-listed diagnosis.
- any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)
Use additional code — inherited from Z85
Report an additional code alongside Z85.2 to fully describe the condition. Z85.2 is sequenced first.
Excludes2 — not included here — inherited from Z85
The conditions below are not part of Z85.2, but a patient may have both at the same time. When documentation supports it, Z85.2 and the excluded code may both be reported.
Code also — inherited from Z77-Z99
Two codes may be needed to describe the condition fully. Whether Z85.2 is sequenced first depends on the reason for the encounter.
- any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)
What codes fall under Z85.2? (5)
- 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
- Z85.23Personal history of malignant neoplasm of thymusnot billable
- Z85.29Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs
How long has Z85.2 existed?
Z85.2 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 Z85 family? (9)
- Z85.0Personal history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organsnot billable
- Z85.1Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lungnot billable
- Z85.3Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breast
- Z85.4Personal history of malignant neoplasm of genital organsnot billable
- Z85.5Personal history of malignant neoplasm of urinary tractnot billable
- Z85.6Personal history of leukemia
- Z85.7Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissuesnot billable
- Z85.8Personal history of malignant neoplasms of other organs and systemsnot billable
- Z85.9Personal history of malignant neoplasm, unspecified