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Z85.6

Billable code

Personal history of leukemia

The ICD-10 code for personal history of leukemia is Z85.6.

Clinical notes

Excludes1 (not coded here)

An Excludes1 note is a pure exclusion: the excluded condition and this code should never be reported together, because the two conditions cannot occur at the same time (e.g. a congenital form vs. an acquired form of the same disease).

  • leukemia in remission C91.0-C95.9 with 5th character 1

Also known as

Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.

  • Conditions classifiable to C91-C95

Documentation support

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ICD-9-CM equivalent

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Associated MS-DRGs

Z85.6 can serve as the principal diagnosis for these Medicare Severity Diagnosis-Related Groups.

Informational only — actual DRG assignment also depends on procedures, complications/comorbidities (CC/MCC), discharge status, and payer-specific rules not reflected here.