Z80: Family history of malignant neoplasm
The diagnosis categorized under the ICD-10 code range Z80, Family history of malignant neoplasm, indicates that a person has a family history of cancer. This does not mean that the individual has cancer himself or herself. Rather, it points to a genetic predisposition due to the familial occurrence of malignant neoplasms, which are abnormal, uncontrolled cell growths that can spread and infiltrate surrounding tissues. A range of cancers can appear in a person's family history, including, but not limited to, those affecting the breast, colon, lung, prostate, and ovary. Such a family history increases the individual's risk of developing these specific types of cancer. It is important to clarify that having a family history does not guarantee that the person will get the disease but suggests a higher-than-average risk worth monitoring closely.
Subcodes of Z80:
- Z80.0: Family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs
- Z80.1: Family history of malignant neoplasm of trachea, bronchus and lung
- Z80.2: Family history of malignant neoplasm of other respiratory and intrathoracic organs
- Z80.3: Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast
- Z80.4: Family history of malignant neoplasm of genital organs
- Z80.5: Family history of malignant neoplasm of urinary tract
- Z80.6: Family history of leukaemia
- Z80.7: Family history of other malignant neoplasms of lymphoid, haematopoietic and related tissues
- Z80.8: Family history of malignant neoplasm of other organs or systems
- Z80.9: Family history of malignant neoplasm, unspecified
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