Specific code 2010 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V18.9
Family history of genetic disease carrier
  • Short description: Fam hx genet dis carrier.
  • ICD-9-CM V18.9 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V18.9 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).
  • You are viewing the 2010 version of ICD-9-CM V18.9.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V18.9: 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V18.9 converts approximately to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z84.81 Family history of carrier of genetic disease
Approximate Synonyms
  • Family history of BRCA gene mutation
  • Family history of BRCA gene mutation in first degree relative
  • Family history of BRCA1 gene mutation
  • Family history of breast cancer 1 gene mutation
  • Family history of breast cancer gene (BRCA) mutation
  • Family history of breast cancer gene (BRCA) mutation in first degree relative
  • Family history of gene mutation
  • Family history of gene mutation for Lynch syndrome (hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer, HNPCC)
  • Family history of gene mutation for Lynch syndrome (inherited condition causes high risk of colon cancer)
  • Family history of genetic disorder carrier
  • Family history of MHY-associated polyposis (MAP)
  • Family history of Muir Torre syndrome (inherited condition causes high risk of colon cancer)
  • Family history of Muir-Torré syndrome
  • Family history of MYH gene associated polyposis (inherited condition causes high risk of colon and stomach cancer)
  • Fhx of BRCA gene mutation
  • Fhx of BRCA gene mutation in 1st degree relative
  • FHX of BRCA gene mutation in first degree relative
  • Fhx of BRCA1 gene mutation
  • Fhx of gene mutation
  • Fhx of gene mutation for lynch syndrome
  • Fhx of genetic disease carrier
  • Fhx of Muir Torre syndrome
  • Fhx of MYH gene associated polyposis (MAP)
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V18.9:
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