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ICD-10-CM Code for Genetic susceptibility to disease Z15

ICD-10 code Z15 for Genetic susceptibility to disease is a medical classification as listed by WHO under the range - Factors influencing health status and contact with health services .

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Official Long Descriptor

Genetic susceptibility to disease
Includes: confirmed abnormal gene
Use additional code, if applicable, for any associated family history of the disease (Z80-Z84)
Excludes1: chromosomal anomalies (Q90-Q99)
 
Z15 Genetic susceptibility to disease
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Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm
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Genetic susceptibility to epilepsy and neurodevelopmental disorders
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Genetic susceptibility to obesity
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Genetic susceptibility to other disease

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Z15.09 as reason for colon biopsy specimen
Hello all. With the ICD guideline change for Z15.09 as primary we are seeing denials. We have always coded the Ordering reason as our pathological diagnosis if no abnormalities are seen. Should we no... [ Read More ]
Lynch Syndrome Z15.09 requires primary dx; what if there is none? egd screening eus lynch lynch syndrome
Hi Everyone: This is my very first post, so excited to connect with this community! Our physicians do screening for Lynch syndrome, which dx does require a primary ICD-10 code. When there is family... [ Read More ]
Billing for discussion of BRCA positive test
I have used the family history codes as primary if the carrier is giving me grief about Z15.01 or Z15.02.... [ Read More ]
Billing for discussion of BRCA positive test
The code for BRCA + is Z15.01. The issue I'm having with the following scenario is the insurance company is denying as this cannot be billed as a primary dx. The reason for the patients' visit is to ... [ Read More ]
Pathology Findings
No, please do not add Z15.09 to the rectal cancer. We perform several TC only charges where I work. When billing TC charges no interpretation was performed (and no professional fees were billed) by an... [ Read More ]
Lynch Syndrome Z15.09
[QUOTE="SharonCollachi, post: 474767, member: 654943"] Found this: To code Lynch Syndrome, you should report V84.09 (Genetic susceptibility to other malignant neoplasm). Lynch Syndrome, also called h... [ Read More ]
Pathology Findings
I am somewhat new to pathology coding and we bill the TC portion of the pathology. I am curious about adding diagnosis codes when the report comes back with MLH1, MSH2 , MSH6, PMS2 being positive. W... [ Read More ]
CHEK2 Mutation ICD-10 DX code
[QUOTE="noellenoble, post: 495473, member: 644328"] I would agree with Z15.01 since it is a personal genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of breast. Z84.81 would account for a family member wh... [ Read More ]
CHEK2 Mutation ICD-10 DX code
I would agree with Z15.01 since it is a personal genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of breast. Z84.81 would account for a family member who has the mutation.... [ Read More ]
Need help assigning correct cancer codes for gene testing
Thank you both so much! Before I heard back from you, I did more digging and found in the ICD 10 code book, p. G28 the following information I'd like to pass on. Z14 Genetic carrier - "The person d... [ Read More ]
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