Billable / Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z85.831 is the diagnosis code for Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue. This code falls under the section "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 â Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
The following conditions are not included in Z85.831. If the patient has both, code each condition separately:
Understanding where Z85.831 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
Yes, Z85.831 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
Z85.831 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z85.831 is Z85.83 ("Personal history of malignant neoplasm of bone and soft tissue"). Z85.831 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z85.831 is located in Section Z77-Z99 â "Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status" within Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Use Z85.831 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue" and the clinical documentation supports this level of specificity. Always verify with the latest ICD-10-CM guidelines and payer requirements.
The ICD-10-CM code for Personal history of malignant neoplasm of soft tissue is Z85.831.
Yes, Z85.831 can be used as a primary diagnosis code since it is billable and specific.
Z85.831 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z85.831 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.