Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of digestive system

Not billableICD-10-CM diagnosis code.

This code exists but cannot be submitted on its own. It groups the more specific codes beneath it.

A category header for its whole life, FY2026 onwards. It has never been valid for submission on its own.

Submit one of these 2 more specific codes instead:

Z15.060 Genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer
Z15.068 Genetic susceptibility to other malignant neoplasm of digestive system

What has happened to this code

Every change the publisher made, from 2026 to now.

FY2026 Added to the code set Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of digestive system

Official coding rules

Published by CDC for FY2027. A rule attached to a category binds every code beneath it, so the rules inherited from this code's ancestors are shown with the code they come from.

Inherited from Z15 Genetic susceptibility to disease

Excludes1 - never coded here

chromosomal anomalies (Q90-Q99)

Use additional code

code, if applicable, for any associated family history of the disease (Z80-Z84)

Includes

confirmed abnormal gene

Codes in the same group

Code	Description	Status
Z15.01	Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of breast	Valid
Z15.02	Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of ovary	Valid
Z15.03	Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of prostate	Valid
Z15.04	Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of endometrium	Valid
Z15.05	Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of fallopian tube(s)	Valid
Z15.07	Genetic susceptibility to malignant neoplasm of urinary tract	Valid
Z15.09	Genetic susceptibility to other malignant neoplasm	Valid