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D23.5 vs Z85.048

D23.5 (Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk) compared with Z85.048 (Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus), from the official CMS tabular data. Z85.048 is the personal-history/screening code for the active disease D23.5 names. MedCoder-derived

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Z85.048
Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus
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D23.5
Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunk

Personal-history or screening code versus the active disease.

Benign neoplasm of this site (anus)

A personal-history code describes a condition that no longer exists and is no longer being treated, so it is not interchangeable with the active-disease code for the same site.

Source: CMS Table of Neoplasms (site match derived from the code title)

Can these codes be reported together?

History or screening versus active disease. Z85.048 is the personal-history or screening code for the active disease D23.5 names.

Site match derived from the code’s own title against the CMS/CDC Table of Neoplasms. A personal-history code describes a condition that no longer exists and is no longer being treated, so it is not interchangeable with the active-disease code.

Side by side

D23.5Other benign neoplasm of skin of trunkZ85.048Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus
Billing statusBillableBillable
ClassificationC00-D49 — NeoplasmsZ00-Z99 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
DefinitionOther benign neoplasm of skin of trunk is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (D23.5).Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z85.048).
Includes
benign neoplasm of hair follicles
benign neoplasm of sebaceous glands
benign neoplasm of sweat glands
Other benign neoplasm of anal margin
Conditions classifiable to C19-C21
Use additional code—
code to identify:
alcohol use and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
Code first—
any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)
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Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources