Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V16.3
Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast
  • Short description: Family hx-breast malig.
  • ICD-9-CM V16.3 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V16.3 should only be used for claims with a date of service on or before September 30, 2015. For claims with a date of service on or after October 1, 2015, use an equivalent ICD-10-CM code (or codes).
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  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V16.3: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V16.3 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z80.3 Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast
Approximate Synonyms
  • Family history of cancer of the breast
  • Family history of female breast cancer diagnosed after age 45
  • Family history of female breast cancer diagnosed before age 45
  • Family history of female breast cancer diagnosed before age 50
  • Family history of female breast cancer in first degree relative
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast at under age 50 in second degree relative
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast in first degree relative
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast over age 45
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast under age 45
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of breast under age 50 in first degree relative
  • Fhx of breast cancer
  • FHX of CA breast
  • Fhx of female breast cancer < 45 yrs
  • Fhx of female breast cancer > 45 yrs
  • Fhx of female breast cancer in 1st degree relative
  • Fhx of female breast cancer of early onset age < 50 in 1st degree relative
  • Fhx of female breast cancer of early onset age < 50 in 2nd degree relative
Applies To
  • Family history of condition classifiable to 174
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V16.3:
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