2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z82.61Family history of arthritis

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›leading to disablement

ICD-10-CM Z82.61
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z82.61 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for family history of arthritis. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor and exempt from POA reporting. Coders also document this condition as family history of juvenile idiopathic arthritis. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Family history of disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z82.61
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Family history of arthritis
Short Description
Family history of arthritis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z82.6
Family history of arthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ77-Z99Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
Categoryleading to disablementFamily history of certain disabilities and chronic diseases (Z82)
This CodeZ82.61Family history of arthritis

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z82.61.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Present on Admission (POA)Billing

Z82.61 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Family history of juvenile idiopathic arthritis
  • FH: Arthritis
  • FH: Osteoarthritis
  • FH: Rheumatoid arthritis

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • History
      • family (of)
        • arthritis

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC028
Family history of disease
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Patient EducationClinical

Arthritis

If you feel pain and stiffness in your body or have trouble moving around, you might have arthritis. Any disorder that affects the joints is often called arthritis. Joints are places where two bones meet, such as your elbow or knee.

The full article covers:

  • What is arthritis?
  • What are the types of arthritis?
  • What are the symptoms of arthritis?
  • Who is more likely to get arthritis?
  • How is arthritis diagnosed?
  • What are the treatments for arthritis?

Read the full article at MedlinePlus

Courtesy of MedlinePlus, a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

Convert Z82.61 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V17.7 Family hx-arthritis
Exact Match The mapping is direct, with no qualifiers.

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z82.61Overview

Is Z82.61 a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report family history of arthritis on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z82.61 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because family history of arthritis describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

Is Z82.61 exempt from POA reporting?

Yes. CMS lists this code among those exempt from present on admission reporting, so hospitals do not assign a POA indicator for family history of arthritis on inpatient claims.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z82.61?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, family history of arthritis converts to ICD-9-CM V17.7 (family hx-arthritis). The mapping is a direct match.