Specific code 2012 ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Code V16.0
Family history of malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract
  • Short description: Family hx-gi malignancy.
  • ICD-9-CM V16.0 is a billable medical code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a reimbursement claim, however, V16.0 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 2012 version of ICD-9-CM V16.0.
  • More recent version(s) of ICD-9-CM V16.0: 2013 2014 2015.
Convert to ICD-10-CM: V16.0 converts directly to:
  • 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z80.0 Family history of malignant neoplasm of digestive organs
Approximate Synonyms
  • Family history of cancer of colon
  • Family history of cancer of the bile ducts
  • Family history of cancer of the colon
  • Family history of cancer of the colon diagnosed after age 50
  • Family history of cancer of the colon diagnosed before age 50
  • Family history of cancer of the colon diagnosed before age 60
  • Family history of cancer of the colon or rectum
  • Family history of cancer of the gastrointestinal
  • Family history of cancer of the gastrointestinal system
  • Family history of cancer of the ileum (part of small intestine)
  • Family history of cancer of the intestine
  • Family history of cancer of the liver
  • Family history of cancer of the pancreas
  • Family history of cancer of the stomach
  • Family history of colon cancer, two or more first degree relatives
  • Family history of colon cancer, two or more second degree relatives
  • Family history of colorectal cancer
  • Family history of hereditary nonpolyposis colon cancer (HNPCC, Lynch syndrome)
  • Family history of Lynch syndrome (inherited condition causes high risk of colon cancer)
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of biliary tract
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of colon in first degree relative under age 60
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of colon in two or more first degree relatives
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of colon in two or more second degree relatives
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of colon over age 50
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of colon under age 50
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of gastrointestinal tract
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of ileum
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of liver
  • Family history of malignant neoplasm of pancreas
  • Family history: Bowel cancer
  • Family history: Stomach cancer
  • Family HX of colorectal cancer
  • FH: Bowel cancer
  • FH: Stomach cancer
  • Fhx of biliary cancer
  • FHX of CA colon
  • FHX of CA gastrointestinal
  • Fhx of colon cancer
  • Fhx of colon cancer < 50 yrs
  • Fhx of colon cancer > 50 yrs
  • Fhx of colon cancer of early onset age < 60 in 1st degree relative
  • Fhx of colon cancer, two or more 1st degree relatives
  • Fhx of colon cancer, two or more 2nd degree relatives
  • Fhx of colorectal cancer
  • Fhx of gastrointestinal cancer
  • Fhx of ileal cancer
  • Fhx of intestinal cancer
  • Fhx of liver cancer
  • Fhx of Lynch syndrome (HNPCC)
  • Fhx of pancreatic cancer
  • Fhx of stomach cancer
Applies To
  • Family history of condition classifiable to 140-159
ICD-9-CM Volume 2 Index entries containing back-references to V16.0:
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