Z85.82 vs Z85.831
Z85.82 (Personal history of malignant neoplasm of skin) compared with Z85.831 (Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue), from the official CMS tabular data. Both may be reported when both conditions are documented (Excludes2).
Can these codes be reported together?
Yes, when both are documented. Z85.831 carries an Excludes2 note covering Z85.82: “personal history of malignant neoplasm of skin (Z85.82-)”
Excludes2 marks distinct conditions — both may be reported when both are documented.
Side by side
| Z85.82Personal history of malignant neoplasm of skin | Z85.831Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue | |
|---|---|---|
| Billing status | Non-billable header | Billable |
| Classification | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) | Z00-Z99 — Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99) |
| Definition | Personal history of malignant neoplasm of skin is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z85.82). | Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code (Z85.831). |
| Use additional code | code to identify: alcohol use and dependence (F10.-) exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22) | 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) | any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08) |
Derived from the official CMS ICD-10-CM tabular data (FY2026). Not billing advice; verify sequencing rules for the encounter. All data sources