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ICD-10/Z85.1

Z85.1 ICD-10-CM Code: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung

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

Code Set: Valid FY2026 and FY2027. FY2026 took effect October 1, 2025.

Official Registry Overview & Definition

Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code (Z85.1). A more specific billable subcode must be selected for claims submission.

Official Tabular Instructional Notes

Sequencing, inclusion, and exclusion notes published for Z85.1 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.

  • personal history of benign neoplasm (Z86.01-)
  • personal history of carcinoma-in-situ (Z86.00-)

Code First

Underlying conditions that must be sequenced before this code.

  • any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)

Code Also

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

  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Use Additional Code

Supplementary codes the tabular list directs you to add.

  • Use additional code to identify:
  • alcohol use and dependence (F10.-)
  • exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
  • history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
  • occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
  • tobacco dependence (F17.-)
  • tobacco use (Z72.0)

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Clinical Guidance

Can Z85.1 be billed directly?

No. Z85.1 (Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung) is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code. A more specific billable subcode must be selected based on clinical documentation.

Nearest Codes in This Family

Official ICD-10-CM classifications closest to Z85.1 in its code family, with their registry titles.

  • Z85.06 — Personal history of malignant neoplasm of small intestine
  • Z85.060 — Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of small intestine
  • Z85.068 — Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of small intestine
  • Z85.07 — Personal history of malignant neoplasm of pancreas
  • Z85.09 — Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other digestive organs
  • Z85.11 — Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
  • Z85.110 — Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of bronchus and lung
  • Z85.118 — Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
  • Z85.12 — Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea
  • Z85.2 — Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs

View all codes in the Z85 family