Z17.42 – Hormone receptor negative

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17)

Non-billable header

ICD-10-CM code Z17.42

Code: Z17.42 (claims format: Z1742)
Description: Hormone receptor negative
Billable: No – use a more specific code below
Valid for: Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Block: Z17 Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17)
Parent codes: Z17 › Z17.4

Billable codes under Z17.42

Z17.42 is a header code and cannot be used on claims. Choose the most specific code:

Notes for Z17.42

Applicable to:

Notes inherited from parent codes

Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.

Z17 – Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status

Code first:

malignant neoplasm, such as:
malignant neoplasm of breast (C50.-)
malignant neoplasm of ovary (C56.-)

Notes:

Use one code, as available, for each receptor: Z17.0, Z17.1, Z17.2-, Z17.3-

Z17.4 – Combined receptor status

Notes:

Assign a code from subcategory Z17.4- when only a combined receptor status is documented

Related codes in Z17.4

Z17.41 – Hormone receptor positiveHeader

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z17.42?

Z17.42 is the ICD-10-CM code for hormone receptor negative, in the block Z17 (Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status (Z17)).

Is Z17.42 a billable code?

No. Z17.42 is a header code with more specific child codes; report one of the billable codes listed above.

What category does Z17.42 belong to?

It belongs to category Z17 – Estrogen, and other hormones and factors receptor status.

Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.