Genetic susceptibility to disease (Z15)
Browse all the diagnosis codes used for genetic susceptibility to disease (z15). For easy navigation, the diagnosis codes are sorted in alphabetical order and grouped by sections. Each section is clearly marked with its description, and the corresponding three-digit code range. This format makes it simple to browse diagnosis codes in this chapter or section and find what you're looking for. We've also added green checkmark icons to label billable codes, and red warning icons for non-billable ones. This makes it easy to identify which codes can be billed.
Instructional Notations
Includes
This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.
- confirmed abnormal gene
Use Additional Code
The “use additional code” indicates that a secondary code could be used to further specify the patient’s condition. This note is not mandatory and is only used if enough information is available to assign an additional code.
Type 1 Excludes
A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.
Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99)
Genetic carrier and genetic susceptibility to disease (Z14-Z15)
Z15 Genetic susceptibility to disease
Z15.0 Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm
- Z15.01 Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of breast
- Z15.02 Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of ovary
- Z15.03 Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of prostate
- Z15.04 Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of endometrium
- Z15.09 Genetic susceptibility to other malignant neoplasm
Z15.8 Genetic susceptibility to other disease
- Z15.81 Genetic susceptibility to multiple endocrine neoplasia [MEN]
- Z15.89 Genetic susceptibility to other disease
Genetic susceptibility to disease (Z15)