2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z60.5Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z55-Z65›Z60

ICD-10-CM Z60.5
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z60.5 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution. It is valid on HIPAA claims for fiscal year 2026 (October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026). The code is not accepted as a principal diagnosis by the Medicare Code Editor. Coders also document this condition as bullied at school. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Socioeconomic/psychosocial factors.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z60.5
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution
Short Description
Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z60
Problems related to social environment

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 CodeZ60.5Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z60.5.

Unacceptable principal diagnosis
There are selected codes that describe a circumstance which influences an individual's health status but not a current illness or injury, or codes that are not specific manifestations but may be due to an underlying cause. These codes are considered unacceptable as a principal diagnosis.

Approximate SynonymsGuidance

Alternate terms and clinical phrases that map to this code.

  • Bullied at school
  • Persecution
  • Political discrimination
  • Religious discrimination
  • Victim of bullying
  • Victim of bullying when not in school
  • Victim of discrimination
  • Victim of persecution

Tabular List NotesGuidance

Coding notes and annotation back-references applicable to this code.

Type 1 Excludes

  • social exclusion and rejection Z60.4

Index to Diseases and InjuriesGuidance

Alphabetical index entries that point to this code.

External Cause of Injuries IndexGuidance

References for this code in the External Cause of Injuries Index.

    • Discrimination
      • ethnic
    • Discrimination
      • political
    • Discrimination
      • racial
    • Discrimination
      • religious
    • Discrimination
      • sex
    • Exposure(to)
      • discrimination
    • Exposure(to)
      • persecution
    • Maladjustment
      • social
        • due to
          • discrimination and persecution (perceived)
    • Persecution
      • social
    • Social
      • exclusion
        • due to discrimination or persecution (perceived)
    • Social
      • rejection
        • due to discrimination or persecution

Clinical ClassificationClinical

AHRQ’s CCSR groups this code into broader clinical categories.

CCSR FAC019
Socioeconomic/psychosocial factors
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient No

Convert Z60.5 to ICD-9-CMHistory

The closest ICD-9-CM equivalents under the General Equivalence Mappings.

ICD-9-CM
V62.4 Social maladjustment
Approximate The match is approximate rather than exact.

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 Z60.5Overview

Is Z60.5 (Problems related to social environment) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z60.5 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution describes a circumstance that influences health status rather than a current illness. Report it as a secondary diagnosis.

What is the ICD-9 equivalent of Z60.5?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecution converts to ICD-9-CM V62.4 (social maladjustment). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.