Version 2024

2024 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z63

Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances

ICD-10-CM Code:
Z63
ICD-10 Code for:
Oth prob rel to prim support group, inc family circumstances
Is Billable?
Not Valid for Submission
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Code Classification

  • Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
    (Z00–Z99)
    • Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
      (Z55-Z65)
      • Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances
        (Z63)

Z63 is a non-specific and non-billable diagnosis code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2024 for the submission of HIPAA-covered transactions. Category or Header define the heading of a category of codes that may be further subdivided by the use of 4th, 5th, 6th or 7th characters.

Specific Coding Applicable to Oth prob rel to prim support group, inc family circumstances

Non-specific codes like Z63 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10-CM codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for oth prob rel to prim support group, inc family circumstances:

  • Use Z63.0 for Problems in relationship with spouse or partner - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.1 for Problems in relationship with in-laws - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z63.3 for Absence of family member - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.31 for Absence of family member due to military deployment - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.32 for Other absence of family member - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.4 for Disappearance and death of family member - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.5 for Disruption of family by separation and divorce - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.6 for Dependent relative needing care at home - BILLABLE CODE

  • Z63.7 for Other stressful life events affecting family and household - NON-BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.71 for Stress on family due to return of family member from military deployment - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.72 for Alcoholism and drug addiction in family - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.79 for Other stressful life events affecting family and household - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.8 for Other specified problems related to primary support group - BILLABLE CODE

  • Use Z63.9 for Problem related to primary support group, unspecified - BILLABLE CODE

Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries

The following annotation back-references are applicable to this diagnosis code. The Tabular List of Diseases and Injuries is a list of ICD-10-CM codes, organized "head to toe" into chapters and sections with coding notes and guidance for inclusions, exclusions, descriptions and more.


Type 2 Excludes

Type 2 Excludes
A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.
  • maltreatment syndrome T74 T76
  • parent-child problems Z62
  • problems related to negative life events in childhood Z62
  • problems related to upbringing Z62

Patient Education


Family Issues

There are many kinds of families. Some have two parents, while others have a single parent. Sometimes there is no parent and grandparents raise grandchildren. Some children live in foster families, adoptive families, or in stepfamilies.

Families are much more than groups of people who share the same genes or the same address. They should be a source of love and support. This does not mean that everyone gets along all the time. Conflicts are a part of family life. Many things can lead to conflict, such as illness, disability, addiction, job loss, school problems, and marital issues. Listening to each other and working to resolve conflicts are important in strengthening the family.


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Code History

  • FY 2024 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2023 through 9/30/2024
  • FY 2023 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2022 through 9/30/2023
  • FY 2022 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2021 through 9/30/2022
  • FY 2021 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2020 through 9/30/2021
  • FY 2020 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2019 through 9/30/2020
  • FY 2019 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2018 through 9/30/2019
  • FY 2018 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2017 through 9/30/2018
  • FY 2017 - No Change, effective from 10/1/2016 through 9/30/2017
  • FY 2016 - New Code, effective from 10/1/2015 through 9/30/2016. This was the first year ICD-10-CM was implemented into the HIPAA code set.