Z82.49 — Family history of ischemic heart disease and other diseases of the circulatory system

Z82.49

ICD-10 Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status — illustrative image — Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00–Z99) — illustrative image

What this code means

A family history of ischaemic heart disease and other diseases of the circulatory system in close relatives.

Also called: family history heart disease.

When this code is used

Used for family history of ischaemic heart disease and other diseases of the circulatory system.

Where it sits in ICD-10-CM

Code Z82.49 belongs to Chapter 21: Factors influencing health status and contact with health services, which covers codes Z00–Z99 in the FY2027 ICD-10-CM tabular list. The official description above is copied verbatim from the CDC/NCHS FY2027 code file.

Frequently asked questions

What is ICD-10-CM code Z82.49?

Z82.49 is the ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for “Family history of ischemic heart disease and other diseases of the circulatory system”. A family history of ischaemic heart disease and other diseases of the circulatory system in close relatives.

When is code Z82.49 used?

Used for family history of ischaemic heart disease and other diseases of the circulatory system. It belongs to Chapter 21 of ICD-10-CM (Factors influencing health status and contact with health services).

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