Non-Billable / Non-Specific Code
ICD-10-CM Z86.010 is the diagnosis code for Personal history of colon polyps. 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 — Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99). It is a non-billable/non-specific ICD-10-CM code that should not be used for reimbursement. A more specific sub-code is required for billing. Medical coders and healthcare providers use this code to document and classify diagnoses in electronic health records, insurance claims, and clinical databases.
Understanding where Z86.010 sits in the ICD-10-CM classification helps ensure proper coding:
No, Z86.010 is a non-billable/non-specific code. You should use a more specific sub-code for billing and reimbursement.
Z86.010 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for "Personal history of colon polyps". It is used by healthcare providers to classify and document this condition in medical records and insurance claims.
The parent code of Z86.010 is Z86.01 ("Personal history of benign neoplasm"). Z86.010 provides a more specific classification within this category.
Z86.010 is located in Section Z77-Z99 — "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.
Z86.010 has 4 sub-code(s) that provide more specific detail: Z86.0100, Z86.0101, Z86.0102, Z86.0109.
Use Z86.010 when the patients documented diagnosis matches "Personal history of colon polyps" 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 colon polyps is Z86.010.
No, Z86.010 is non-billable. Use a more specific sub-code for primary diagnosis billing.
Z86.010 is in Chapter 21 of the ICD-10-CM Tabular List.
Yes, Z86.010 is a valid ICD-10-CM code for the 2026 fiscal year, subject to official CMS updates.