ICD-10/Z83.71

Z83.71 ICD 2026 Code: Family history of colonic polyps

Z83.71 is the authoritative medical code for Family history of colonic polyps. This classification is used in medical billing and clinical recording to specify the clinical criteria for family history of colonic polyps (ICD-10-CM Z83.71), ensuring healthcare documentation aligns with 2026 federal coding standards.

Billing Status: NO. This is a clinician non-billable / parent hierarchy grouping in the ICD-10-CM system.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Family history of colonic polyps is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code Z83.71. A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission. Excludes2 (not included here): family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs Z80.0; contact with and suspected exposure to communicable disease in the family Z20.-. Code also: any follow-up examination Z08-Z09.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z83.71 in the official ICD-10-CM tabular list.

Excludes2 — Not Included Here

Conditions not covered by this code, but which may be reported alongside it when both are present.

  • family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs Z80.0
  • contact with and suspected exposure to communicable disease in the family Z20.-

Code Also

Additional codes that may be required to fully describe the encounter.

  • any follow-up examination Z08-Z09

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can Z83.71 be billed directly?

No. Z83.71 (Family history of colonic polyps) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Can Z83.71 be reported alongside related conditions?

Per Excludes2 instructions, Z83.71 and the following may both be reported when both are present: family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs (Z80.0); contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable disease in the family (Z20.-).

Codes in This Family (4)

Official ICD-10-CM classifications in the same code family as Z83.71, with their registry titles.

  • Z83.710 — Family history of adenomatous and serrated polyps
  • Z83.711 — Family history of hyperplastic colon polyps
  • Z83.718 — Family history of other colon polyps
  • Z83.719 — Family history of colon polyps, unspecified

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