ICD-10-CM 2026 · Effective October 1, 2025

ICD-10 Z85.038

Billable / Specific

Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestine

Z85
Block
1
Synonyms
1,196
LCDs
30
Payer Policies
1
Linked CPTs

About ICD-10-CM Z85.038

ICD-10-CM code Z85.038 represents Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestine. This is a billable/specific code in the Factors Influencing Health Status chapter (block Z85). The 2026 edition of ICD-10-CM Z85.038 became effective on October 1, 2025.

Inclusion Terms / Approximate Synonyms

Clinical terms and conditions classified under Z85.038. Per CMS ICD-10-CM Tabular 2026.

  • Conditions classifiable to C18

Medicare LCD Coverage for Z85.038

Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) from CMS MACs that list Z85.038 as a covered diagnosis.

1,196 LCDs

Showing top 10 of 1,196 total . Click a CPT for full coverage scope.

CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74170 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74177 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74160 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74178 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74150 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72194 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 74176 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72192 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: CT of the Abdomen and Pelvis
Article ID: 56421, Effective: 2025-11-01 00:00:00, 5389 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 72193 →
CMS LCD: Billing and Coding: MolDX: Lab-Developed Tests for Inherited Cancer Syndromes in Patients with Cancer
Article ID: 58734, Effective: 2025-10-01 00:00:00, 268 covered, 0 non-covered
CPT 81215 →

Commercial Payer Coverage

Coverage policies from major commercial payers referencing Z85.038.

30 policies

5 Medicare

Billing and Coding: Bevacizumab and biosimilars
Policy ID: ART-52370
Oral Anticancer Drugs - Policy Article
Policy ID: ART-52479
Billing and Coding: Biomarkers for Oncology
Policy ID: ART-52986
Billing and Coding: Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging (Multiple Gated Acquisition Scanning- MUGA, Ventriculography) When Performed in Conjunction with Cardiotoxic Chemotherapy
Policy ID: ART-54768
Billing and Coding: Diagnostic Colonoscopy
Policy ID: ART-55937

CPT Codes Commonly Billed with Z85.038

Procedures frequently paired with this diagnosis based on PayerReady's Dx↔Px linkage data.

1 linkages
  • 45378 Screening colonoscopy — average risk, family history, personal history Gastroenterology

Convert Z85.038 to ICD-9-CM

Per CMS General Equivalence Mappings (GEMs), useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

ICD-10ICD-9Mapping Flags
Z85.038 V1005 10000

Flags format (5 digits): Approximate · No Map · Combination · Scenario · Choice List. Source: CMS 2017 GEMs (final version).

Codes Adjacent To Z85.038

Other codes in section Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Z77 Other contact with and (suspected) exposures hazardous to health (non-billable) Z77.0 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals (non-billable) Z77.01 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous metals (non-billable) Z77.010 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to arsenic Z77.011 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to lead Z77.012 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to uranium Z77.018 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous metals Z77.02 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to hazardous aromatic compounds (non-billable) Z77.020 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to aromatic amines Z77.021 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to benzene Z77.028 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous aromatic compounds Z77.09 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals (non-billable) Z77.090 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to asbestos Z77.098 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other hazardous, chiefly nonmedicinal, chemicals Z77.1 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution and hazards in the physical environment (non-billable) Z77.11 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to environmental pollution (non-billable) Z77.110 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to air pollution Z77.111 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to water pollution Z77.112 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to soil pollution Z77.118 Contact with and (suspected) exposure to other environmental pollution

ICD-10 Z85.038, Billing FAQ

Is ICD-10 code Z85.038 billable? +

Yes, Z85.038 is a billable ICD-10-CM code that can appear as a primary or secondary diagnosis on claims.

What other names or terms map to Z85.038? +

ICD-10 Z85.038 includes: Conditions classifiable to C18.

What CPT codes are commonly billed with Z85.038? +

Procedures frequently paired with Z85.038 include: 45378.

What ICD-9 codes does Z85.038 map to? +

Per CMS GEMs, Z85.038 maps to ICD-9 codes: V1005. Useful for legacy data review and historical claim analysis.

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Verified against the CMS 2026 code set on May 31, 2026.

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