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Personal and family history Z codes
Official text from the FY2027 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. The wording is quoted exactly.
Guidelines I.C.21.c.4
“History codes are also acceptable on any medical record regardless of the reason for visit.”
“The reason for the encounter (for example, screening or counseling) should be sequenced first and the appropriate personal and/or family history code(s) should be assigned as additional diagnos(es).”
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