2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z86.69Personal history of other diseases of the nervous system and sense organs
Z86.69 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for personal history of other diseases of the nervous system and sense organs. 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 Personal history of other disease.
Code Identity
Code Classification
Code EditsBilling
Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z86.69.
Present on Admission (POA)Billing
Z86.69 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.
- Epilepsy resolved
- Family history of neoplasm of skin
- Family history of Von Hippel-Lindau syndrome
- H/O: brain disorder
- H/O: cataract
- H/O: chronic ear infection
- H/O: CNS disorder
- H/O: corneal ulcer
- H/O: ear disorder
- H/O: epilepsy
- H/O: glaucoma
- H/O: hearing problem
- H/O: iritis
- H/O: Ménière's disease
- H/O: migraine
- H/O: perinatal convulsion
- H/O: perinatal problem
- H/O: retinal detachment
- H/O: trigeminal neuralgia
- H/O: vertigo
- H/O: visual disturbance
- Healed perforation of ear drum
- History of acute angle closure glaucoma
- History of amaurosis fugax
- History of amblyopia
- History of anoxic brain injury
- History of anterior ischemic optic neuropathy
- History of Bell's palsy
- History of blepharitis
- History of central serous retinopathy
- History of choroiditis
- History of cornea graft failure
- History of corneal erosion
- History of disorder of eye proper
- History of disorder of eye region
- History of disorder of vision
- History of endophthalmitis
- History of episcleritis
- History of exudative age-related macular degeneration
- History of eyelid ptosis
- History of facial palsy
- History of glaucoma suspect
- History of Guillain Barre syndrome
- History of Guillain-Barre syndrome due to influenza immunization
- History of headache
- History of hearing loss
- History of Horner syndrome
- History of hypertensive retinopathy
- History of hyphema
- History of idiopathic intracranial hypertension
- History of injury of eye region
- History of injury of globe of eye
- History of macular degeneration
- History of migraine with aura
- History of nervous system disorder
- History of neurodevelopmental disorder
- History of nonproliferative diabetic retinopathy
- History of nystagmus
- History of optic atrophy
- History of optic neuritis
- History of otitis externa
- History of otitis media
- History of perforated tympanic membrane
- History of perinatal cerebral irritability
- History of posterior ischemic optic neuropathy
- History of posterior vitreous detachment
- History of post-operative complication of surgical procedure
- History of proliferative retinopathy due to diabetes mellitus
- History of retinal edema
- History of retinal hemorrhage
- History of retinitis pigmentosa
- History of retinopathy of prematurity
- History of scleritis
- History of seizure
- History of seizure due to alcohol withdrawal
- History of sensory organ disorder
- History of spinal subdural hematoma
- History of strabismus
- History of tear of retina
- History of Terson syndrome
- History of transient ischemic attack
- History of uveitis
- History of vitreous floater
- History of vitreous hemorrhage
- Patient condition resolved
- Sequela following seizure
- Sequelae of neurological disorders
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
- ear - Z86.69
- eye - Z86.69
- nervous system - Z86.69
- sense organs - Z86.69
External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance
References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.
- History
- personal (of)
- disease or disorder (of)
- ear
- History
- personal (of)
- disease or disorder (of)
- eye
- History
- personal (of)
- disease or disorder (of)
- nervous system
- History
- personal (of)
- disease or disorder (of)
- sense organs
Clinical ClassificationClinical
AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.
Patient EducationClinical
Neurologic Diseases
The brain, spinal cord, and nerves make up the nervous system. Together they control all the workings of the body. When something goes wrong with a part of your nervous system, you can have trouble moving, speaking, swallowing, breathing, or learning. You can also have problems with your memory, senses, or mood.
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Convert Z86.69 to ICD-9-CMHistory
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Questions About Z86.69Overview
Is Z86.69 a billable code?
Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report personal history of other diseases of the nervous system and sense organs on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.
Can Z86.69 be a principal diagnosis?
No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because personal history of other diseases of the nervous system and sense organs describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.
Is Z86.69 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 other diseases of the nervous system and sense organs on inpatient claims.
What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z86.69?
Under the General Equivalence Mappings, personal history of other diseases of the nervous system and sense organs converts to ICD-9-CM V12.40 (hx nerv sys/snse org NOS) and V12.49 (hx nerv sys/snse org NEC). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.
