Z86.010
Header — not billablePersonal history of colon polyps
The ICD-10 code for personal history of colon polyps is Z86.010.
Z86.010 is a non-billable header code. It groups related conditions but cannot be used on its own for reimbursement — select one of the 4 more specific codes below.
Clinical notes
Also known as
Alternate wording, synonyms, or specific conditions that fall under this code, listed to help confirm you've picked the right one.
- Personal history of colorectal polyps
- Personal history of rectal polyps
Documentation support
General coding-documentation guidance — not a substitute for payer-specific requirements or professional coding judgment.
- •This is a non-billable header code. Documentation must support a more specific child code before this diagnosis can be reported on a claim.
- •As a general rule, code to the highest level of specificity supported by the documentation in the medical record.
Related codes in this category
- Z86.011Personal history of benign neoplasm of the brain
- Z86.012Personal history of benign carcinoid tumor
- Z86.018Personal history of other benign neoplasm
- Z86.010Personal history of colon polypsnon-billable header
ICD-9-CM equivalent
Informational only — GEM mappings are approximate, not guaranteed one-to-one equivalents. Verify before use in billing.
- V1272