2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z86.000Personal history of in-situ neoplasm of breast
Z86.000 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for personal history of in-situ neoplasm of breast. 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 history of carcinoma in situ of breast. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Personal history of other disease.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z86.000.
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Z86.000 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.
- History of carcinoma in situ of breast
- History of ductal carcinoma in situ of bilateral breasts
- History of ductal carcinoma in situ of breast
- History of ductal carcinoma in situ of left breast
- History of ductal carcinoma in situ of right breast
- History of lobular carcinoma in situ
Tabular List NotesGuidance
Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.
Inclusion Terms
- Conditions classifiable to D05
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);
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- History
- personal (of)
- in situ neoplasm
- breast
- History
- personal (of)
- neoplasm
- in situ
- breast
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Breast Cancer
Breast cancer is a cancer that starts in breast tissue. It happens when cells in the breast change and grow out of control. New cells grow even when you don't need them, and old cells don't die when they should. These extra cells can form a mass called a tumor.
The full article covers:
- What is breast cancer?
- What are the types of breast cancer?
- What causes breast cancer?
- Who is at risk for breast cancer?
- What are the signs and symptoms of breast cancer?
- How is breast cancer diagnosed?
- What are the treatments for breast cancer?
- Can breast cancer be prevented?
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Convert Z86.000 to ICD-9-CMHistory
The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.
Code HistoryHistory
Questions About Z86.000Overview
Is Z86.000 (Personal history of in-situ neoplasm) a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report personal history of in-situ neoplasm of breast on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Can Z86.000 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because personal history of in-situ neoplasm of breast describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z86.000 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 in-situ neoplasm of breast on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z86.000?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, personal history of in-situ neoplasm of breast converts to ICD-9-CM V13.89 (hx diseases NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
