Z15.060
Genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer
Z15.060 (also written Z15060) is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for genetic susceptibility to colorectal cancer. It is part of the FY2027 code set, effective October 1, 2026. It is one of the 14 codes in category Z15 (Genetic susceptibility to disease). The Alphabetic Index lists it under 1 entry. Its coding notes include a Code first instruction, a Use additional code instruction and 1 Excludes1 entry.
Code first
If the underlying condition listed here is present and known, sequence it first.
Use additional code
Add the listed code as a secondary code, if known.
- code, if applicable, for any personal history of malignant neoplasm (Z85.-)
- code, if applicable, for any associated family history of the disease (Z80-Z84)
Excludes1
Not coded here. The listed conditions generally should not be reported together.
Includes
Further defines or gives examples of the content of the category.
- confirmed abnormal gene
Notes
Also from chapter/block level (3 notes)
- Z codes represent reasons for encounters. A corresponding procedure code must accompany a Z code if a procedure is performed. Categories Z00-Z99 are provided for occasions when circumstances other than a disease, injury or external cause classifiable to categories A00-Y89 are recorded as 'diagnoses' or 'problems'. This can arise in two main ways:
- (a) When a person who may or may not be sick encounters the health services for some specific purpose, such as to receive limited care or service for a current condition, to donate an organ or tissue, to receive prophylactic vaccination (immunization), or to discuss a problem which is in itself not a disease or injury.
- (b) When some circumstance or problem is present which influences the person's health status but is not in itself a current illness or injury.
Alphabetic Index terms
Terms the official Alphabetic Index lists for this code. 1 entry