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ICD-10-CM Code for Personal history of malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx Z85.81

ICD-10 code Z85.81 for Personal history of malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Personal history of malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
Conditions classifiable to C00-C14

Z85

Excludes2: personal history of benign neoplasm (Z86.01-)
personal history of carcinoma-in-situ (Z86.00-)

Code first any follow-up examination after treatment of malignant neoplasm (Z08)

Use additional code to identify:
alcohol use and dependence (F10.-)
exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z77.22)
history of tobacco dependence (Z87.891)
occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smoke (Z57.31)
tobacco dependence (F17.-)
tobacco use (Z72.0)

 
Z85.81 Personal history of malignant neoplasm of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
Child Code
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of tongue
Child Code
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of other sites of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx
Child Code
Personal history of malignant neoplasm of unspecified site of lip, oral cavity, and pharynx

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