2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z83.72Family history of familial adenomatous polyposis

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z77-Z99›Z83

ICD-10-CM Z83.72
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z83.72 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for family history of familial adenomatous polyposis. 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. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Family history of disease.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z83.72
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Family history of familial adenomatous polyposis
Short Description
Family history of familial adenomatous polyposis
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z83.7
Family history of diseases of the digestive system

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
CategoryZ83Family history of other specific disorders
This CodeZ83.72Family history of familial adenomatous polyposis

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z83.72.

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

Z83.72 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.

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)
        • adenomatous polyposis
    • History
      • family (of)
        • polyposis, adenomatous

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

Code History & ChangesHistory

Replacement Z83.72 replaces the following previously assigned code(s):

  • Z83.718 - Family history of other colon polyps
  • Z83.718 - Other family history of colon polyps
FY 2025AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2024.
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z83.72Overview

Is Z83.72 (Family history of diseases of the digestive system) a billable code?

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

Can Z83.72 be a principal diagnosis?

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

Is Z83.72 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 familial adenomatous polyposis on inpatient claims.