Z83.6 – Family history of other diseases of the respiratory system

ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status

Billable code

ICD-10-CM code Z83.6
Code
Z83.6 (claims format: Z836)
Description
Family history of other diseases of the respiratory system
Billable
Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
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
Z77-Z99 Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status
Parent codes
Z83

Notes for Z83.6

Applicable to:
Excludes2 (not included here):
  • family history of asthma and other chronic lower respiratory diseases (Z82.5)

Notes inherited from parent codes

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

Z83 – Family history of other specific disorders

Excludes2 (not included here):
  • contact with and (suspected) exposure to communicable disease in the family (Z20.-)

Block Z77-Z99

Code also:
  • any follow-up examination (Z08-Z09)

Index terms for Z83.6

Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:

Related codes in Z83

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z83.6?

Z83.6 is the ICD-10-CM code for family history of other diseases of the respiratory system, in the block Z77-Z99 (Persons with potential health hazards related to family and personal history and certain conditions influencing health status).

Is Z83.6 a billable code?

Yes. Z83.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.

What category does Z83.6 belong to?

It belongs to category Z83 – Family history of other specific disorders.

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.