Z85.12

Z85.12: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z85.12 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for personal history of malignant neoplasm of trachea. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Inclusion terms

Alternative wordings a physician may use in the chart for this same code.

Conditions classifiable to C33

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z85.12

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on Z85: Personal history of malignant neoplasm

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

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Medicare coverage

Z85.12 is named in 12 Medicare coverage policies: 12 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

A52450Billing and Coding: Paclitaxel (e.g., Taxol®/Abraxane ™)
A54768Billing and Coding: Cardiac Blood Pool Imaging (Multiple Gated Acquisition Scanning- MUGA, Ventriculography) When Performed in Conjunction with Cardiotoxic Chemotherapy
A56580Billing and Coding: Computerized Axial Tomography (CT), Thorax
A56730Billing and Coding: Respiratory Therapy and Oximetry Services

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

History›personal›malignant neoplasm›trachea

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z85.1

Z85.11Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bronchus and lung