Is Z85.81 a billable code?
No. Z85.81 is a header code that groups 3 more specific codes. Use one of the billable codes listed on this page instead.
ICD-10-CM FY2027 diagnosis code
Z85.81: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
Header code: not billableValid for dates of service October 1, 2026 to September 30, 2027
Z85.81 groups related diagnoses under personal history of malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx. It cannot be used on a claim by itself. Choose the billable code below that matches the patient's record.
Billable codes under Z85.81
- Z85.810Personal history of malignant neoplasm of tongue
- Z85.818Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other sites of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
- Z85.819Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
Other codes in Z85.8 Personal history of malignant neoplasms of other organs and systems
- Z85.82Personal history of malignant neoplasm of skinheader
- Z85.83Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bone and soft tissueheader
- Z85.84Personal history of malignant neoplasm of eye and nervous tissueheader
- Z85.85Personal history of malignant neoplasm of endocrine glandsheader
- Z85.89Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other organs and systems
Z85.81 questions
What does Z85.81 mean?
Z85.81 is the ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx. It is in chapter 22, Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99).
Code titles come from the official ICD-10-CM files published by the CDC National Center for Health Statistics. Always check payer rules and the clinical record before billing.