Z86.010 – Personal history of colonic polyps

Z86.010 diagnosis code: Personal history of colon polyps

Z86.010 is an ICD-10-CM code by the American Medical Association. It is used to refer to a personal history of colonic polyps when a patient has previously had colonic polyps identified during an examination, such as a colonoscopy. A history of colonic polyps is important because it influences future management, ongoing surveillance, and prevention strategies for colorectal cancer. The code also applies to the following:

• personal history of colorectal polyps
• personal history of rectal polyps

Z86.010 falls within the ICD-10-CM range of Z00–Z99, which covers factors influencing health status and contact with health services, and more specifically under Z86.0, which refers to personal history of in-situ and benign neoplasms and neoplasms of uncertain behavior.

Is Z86.010 billable?

No. In 2025, Z86.010 was converted to a non-billable, non-specific parent code. It should not be used for reimbursement purposes. Instead, use more detailed codes under it such as Z86.0100 and Z86.0102.

Clinical information

• Personal history of colonic polyps signifies that the patient has a previous diagnosis of colonic polyps, which are small growths on the colon's inner lining, often identified during a screening colonoscopy.
• Colonic polyps can be adenomatous (precancerous) or non-adenomatous (hyperplastic or inflammatory).
• Surveillance and appropriate follow-up examination are crucial for patients with a personal history of colonic polyps to detect any potential recurrence or progression to colorectal cancer.

Synonyms include:

• Personal history of adenomatous colonic polyps
• Personal history of non-adenomatous colonic polyps
• History of colonic polyp resection
• Previous colonic polyp diagnosis
• Colonic polyp surveillance
• History of adenomatous polyp of colon
• History of polyp (benign tumor) of the colon
• History of polyp of colon

Other related ICD-10 codes

• D12.6: Benign neoplasm of colon, unspecified
• K63.5: Polyp of colon
• K63.89: Other specified diseases of intestine
• Z85.038: Personal history of other malignant neoplasm of large intestine
• Z86.0100: Personal history of colon polyps, unspecified
• Z86.0101: Personal history of adenomatous and serrated colon polyps
• Z86.0102: Personal history of hyperplastic colon polyps
• Z86.0109: Personal history of other colon polyps
• Z86.018: Personal history of other benign neoplasm