October 1 update. Our PDGM and ICD-10 tools now use the FY2027 code set: 190 codes added, 30 deleted, and no existing code changed clinical group.

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ICD-10 · PDGM grouping

Z85 Personal history of malignant neoplasm

All 60 codes in the Z85 family, with the PDGM clinical group, comorbidity subgroup and primary-position rule CMS assigns, read from the CMS grouper crosswalk v07.2.26 and the CDC FY2027 code file.

ICD-10-CM FY2027 · CMS grouper v07.2.26

Codes in family

60

Can lead a claim

0

Cannot lead a claim

60

What CMS assigns to Z85

None of the 60 codes is assigned a clinical group. None of the 60 is assigned a comorbidity subgroup. None can lead a claim. CMS attaches a code-first note to all 60.

Code first

CMS grouper convention 177, on all 60 codes. Code first:

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

Every code in Z85

Descriptions are CDC’s FY2027 wording; where CMS’s grouper abbreviates one, its form is shown beneath.

CodeDescriptionPrimary positionClinical groupComorbidity subgroup
Z85.0 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs
Z85.00Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified digestive organCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unsp dgstv orgCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.01Personal history of malignant neoplasm of esophagusCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.02 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of stomach
Z85.020Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of stomachCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.028Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of stomachCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.03 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of large intestine
Z85.030Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of large intestineCMS: Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of lg intCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.038Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestineCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of large intestineCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.04 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anus
Z85.040Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of rectumCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.048Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of rectum, rectosigmoid junction, and anusCMS: Prsnl hx of malig neoplm of rectum, rectosig junct, and anusCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.05Personal history of malignant neoplasm of liverCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.06 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of small intestine
Z85.060Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of small intestineCMS: Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of sm intCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.068Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of small intestineCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of small intestineCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.07Personal history of malignant neoplasm of pancreasCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.09Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other digestive organsCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.1 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung
Z85.11 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung
Z85.110Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of bronchus and lungCMS: Personal history of malig carcinoid tumor of bronc and lungCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.118Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lungCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lungCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.12Personal history of malignant neoplasm of tracheaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.2 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs
Z85.20Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified respiratory organCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unsp resp organCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.21Personal history of malignant neoplasm of larynxCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.22Personal history of malignant neoplasm of nasal cavities, middle ear, and accessory sinusesCMS: Prsnl hx of malig neoplm of nasl cav, mid ear, & acces sinusCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.23 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of thymus
Z85.230Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of thymusCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.238Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of thymusCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.29Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organsCMS: Prsnl history of malig neoplm of resp and intrathorac organsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.3Personal history of malignant neoplasm of breastCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.4 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of genital organs
Z85.40Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified female genital organCMS: Prsnl history of malig neoplm of unsp female genital organCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.41Personal history of malignant neoplasm of cervix uteriCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.42Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of uterusCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of oth prt uterusCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.43Personal history of malignant neoplasm of ovaryCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.44Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other female genital organsCMS: Personal history of malig neoplasm of female genital organsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.45Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified male genital organCMS: Personal history of malig neoplm of unsp male genital organCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.46Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prostateCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.47Personal history of malignant neoplasm of testisCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.48Personal history of malignant neoplasm of epididymisCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.49Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other male genital organsCMS: Personal history of malig neoplasm of male genital organsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.4APersonal history of malignant neoplasm of fallopian tube(s)Cannot lead a claimUnacceptable principal diagnosis, code is not reportable as principal diagnosisNoneNone
Z85.5 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of urinary tract
Z85.50Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified urinary tract organCMS: Personal history of malig neoplm of unsp urinary tract organCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.51Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bladderCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.52 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of kidney
Z85.520Personal history of malignant carcinoid tumor of kidneyCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.528Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of kidneyCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.53Personal history of malignant neoplasm of renal pelvisCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.54Personal history of malignant neoplasm of ureterCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.59Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other urinary tract organCMS: Personal history of malig neoplasm of urinary tract organCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.6Personal history of leukemiaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.7 Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissues
Z85.71Personal history of Hodgkin lymphomaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.72Personal history of non-Hodgkin lymphomasCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.79Personal history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, hematopoietic and related tissuesCMS: Prsnl hx of malig neoplm of lymphoid, hematpoetc & rel tissCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.8 Personal history of malignant neoplasms of other organs and systems
Z85.81 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
Z85.810Personal history of malignant neoplasm of tongueCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.818Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other sites of lip, oral cavity, and pharynxCMS: Prsnl hx of malig neoplm of site of lip, oral cav, & pharynxCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.819Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of lip, oral cavity, and pharynxCMS: Prsnl hx of malig neoplm of unsp site lip,oral cav,& pharynxCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.82 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of skin
Z85.820Personal history of malignant melanoma of skinCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.821Personal history of Merkel cell carcinomaCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.828Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of skinCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.83 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bone and soft tissue
Z85.830Personal history of malignant neoplasm of boneCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.831Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissueCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.84 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of eye and nervous tissue
Z85.840Personal history of malignant neoplasm of eyeCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.841Personal history of malignant neoplasm of brainCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.848Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other parts of nervous tissueCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of prt nervous tissueCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.85 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of endocrine glands
Z85.850Personal history of malignant neoplasm of thyroidCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.858Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other endocrine glandsCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of endocrine glandsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.89Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other organs and systemsCMS: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of organs and systemsCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone
Z85.9Personal history of malignant neoplasm, unspecifiedCannot lead a claimPrincipal diagnosis not assigned to a clinical groupNoneNone

Sources: CMS HH PPS Grouper Software v07.2.26, effective 2026-10-01, for the clinical group, comorbidity subgroup, code-first conventions and primary-position flags; CDC NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code descriptions for the family title and code wording. This is the crosswalk Medicare runs a claim through. Grouping also depends on admission source, timing, the OASIS functional items and the rest of the diagnosis list.

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