2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z85.71Personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma
Z85.71 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026) and groups to MS-DRG 826 through 830, 843 through 845. 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 Personal history of malignant neoplasm.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z85.71.
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Z85.71 is exempt from POA reporting on inpatient claims to general acute care hospitals. Review other POA exempt codes.
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Conditions classifiable to C81
These terms are the conditions for which that code is to be used. The terms may be synonyms of the code title, or, in the case of "other specified" codes, the terms are a list of the various conditions assigned to that code. The inclusion terms are not necessarily exhaustive. Additional terms found only in the Alphabetic Index may also be assigned to a code.
Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance
Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.
- History
- personal (of) - See Also: History, family (of);
- disease or disorder (of) - Z87.898
- Hodgkin - Z85.71
- Hodgkin disease - Z85.71
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- History
- personal (of)
- disease or disorder (of)
- Hodgkin
- History
- personal (of)
- Hodgkin disease
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Hodgkin Lymphoma
Hodgkin lymphoma, also called Hodgkin disease, is a type of cancer that develops in the lymph system. Your lymph system is part of your immune system. It helps protect your body from infection and disease.
The full article covers:
- What is Hodgkin lymphoma?
- What causes Hodgkin lymphoma?
- Who is more likely to develop Hodgkin lymphoma?
- What are the symptoms of Hodgkin lymphoma?
- How is Hodgkin lymphoma diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for Hodgkin lymphoma?
Read the full article at MedlinePlus
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Convert Z85.71 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Z85.71Overview
Is Z85.71 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
What MS-DRG does Z85.71 group to?
On inpatient claims, personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma maps to MS-DRG 826, 827, 828, 829, 830, 843, 844, 845, with relative weights from 0.8516 to 4.6778 depending on complications. Higher weights mean higher Medicare reimbursement.
Can Z85.71 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z85.71 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 personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z85.71?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, personal history of Hodgkin lymphoma converts to ICD-9-CM V10.72 (Hx-hodgkin's disease). The mapping is a direct match.
