Z82.6Header code — not billable

Family history of arthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue

Short description: Family hx of arthrit and oth dis of the ms sys and conn tiss

Chapter
21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
Category
Z82
Effective date
October 1, 2026

Related codes in category Z82

Z82Fam hx of certain disabil & chr dis (leading to disablement)Z82.0Family history of epilepsy and oth dis of the nervous sysYesZ82.1Family history of blindness and visual lossYesZ82.2Family history of deafness and hearing lossYesZ82.3Family history of strokeYesZ82.4Family hx of ischem heart dis and oth dis of the circ sysZ82.41Family history of sudden cardiac deathYesZ82.49Family hx of ischem heart dis and oth dis of the circ sysYesZ82.5Family history of asthma and oth chronic lower resp diseasesYesZ82.61Family history of arthritisYesZ82.62Family history of osteoporosisYesZ82.69Family history of diseases of the ms sys and connective tissYes

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10 code Z82.6?

Z82.6 is an ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for Family history of arthritis and other diseases of the musculoskeletal system and connective tissue.

Is Z82.6 a billable code?

No. Z82.6 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 Z82.6 in?

Z82.6 falls under Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services.

When did Z82.6 become effective?

Z82.6 has been effective since October 1, 2026, per the CMS/CDC ICD-10-CM annual release.

What other codes are related to Z82.6?

Z82.6 belongs to category Z82, which includes 12 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.