icd 10 code for v18.61

by Dr. Garnett Adams 4 min read

Convert to ICD-10-CM: V18. 61 converts directly to: 2015/16 ICD-10-CM Z82. 71 Family history of polycystic kidney.

Not Valid for Submission

V18.61 is a legacy non-billable code used to specify a medical diagnosis of family history of polycystic kidney. This code was replaced on September 30, 2015 by its ICD-10 equivalent.

Convert V18.61 to ICD-10

The following crosswalk between ICD-9 to ICD-10 is based based on the General Equivalence Mappings (GEMS) information:

Information for Medical Professionals

References found for the code V18.61 in the Index of Diseases and Injuries:

Information for Patients

Your family history includes health information about you and your close relatives. Families have many factors in common, including their genes, environment, and lifestyle. Looking at these factors can help you figure out whether you have a higher risk for certain health problems, such as heart disease, stroke, and cancer.

ICD-9 Footnotes

General Equivalence Map Definitions The ICD-9 and ICD-10 GEMs are used to facilitate linking between the diagnosis codes in ICD-9-CM and the new ICD-10-CM code set. The GEMs are the raw material from which providers, health information vendors and payers can derive specific applied mappings to meet their needs.

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