2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z60Problems related to social environment

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z55-Z65›Z60

ICD-10-CM Z60
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z60 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for problems related to social environment, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z60.0, Z60.2, Z60.3, and Z60.4.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z60
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Problems related to social environment
Chapter
Z55-Z65
Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ55-Z65Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
CategoryZ60Problems related to social environment
This CodeZ60Problems related to social environment

Specific Coding for Problems related to social environmentOverview

Non-specific codes like Z60 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z60.0 for Problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitions

  • Use Z60.2 for Problems related to living alone

  • Use Z60.3 for Acculturation difficulty

  • Use Z60.4 for Social exclusion and rejection

  • Use Z60.5 for Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution

  • Use Z60.8 for Other problems related to social environment

  • Use Z60.9 for Problem related to social environment, unspecified

Code HistoryHistory

FY 2016AddedAdded to the ICD-10-CM code setEffective October 1, 2015, the first year of ICD-10-CM.
FY 2017–2025No changes
FY 2026CurrentCurrent code set, no changesEffective October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Questions About Z60Overview

Is Z60 (Problems related to social environment) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for problems related to social environment, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for problems related to social environment need a more specific code from this category, such as Z60.0, Z60.2, and Z60.3.