Z81Header code — not billable
Family history of mental and behavioral disorders
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
- Category
- Z81
- Effective date
- October 1, 2026
Related codes in category Z81
Z81.0Family history of intellectual disabilitiesYesZ81.1Family history of alcohol abuse and dependenceYesZ81.2Family history of tobacco abuse and dependenceYesZ81.3Family history of psychoactv substance abuse and dependenceYesZ81.4Family history of other substance abuse and dependenceYesZ81.8Family history of other mental and behavioral disordersYes
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z81?
Z81 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Family history of mental and behavioral disorders.
Is Z81 a billable code?
No. Z81 is a category/header code, not billable on its own — use one of its more specific child codes instead.
What ICD-10-CM chapter is Z81 in?
Z81 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.
When did Z81 become effective?
Z81 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.
What other codes are related to Z81?
Z81 belongs to category Z81, which includes 6 other codes — see the related codes list on this page.
ICD-10-CM data maintained by CDC/CMS (public domain). Always verify codes with authoritative sources before making coding or billing decisions.