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Z85.841

Z85.841: Personal history of malignant neoplasm of brain

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z85.841 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for personal history of malignant neoplasm of brain. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z85.841

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

Z85.841 is named in 15 Medicare coverage policies: 15 listing it as supporting medical necessity. Which one applies depends on your Medicare contractor.

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Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • History›personal›malignant neoplasm›brain

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z85.84

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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