Z65 - Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances

Version 2023
ICD-10:Z65
Short Description:Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances
Long Description:Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances
Status: Not Valid for Submission
Version:ICD-10-CM 2023
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)
      • Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances (Z65)

Z65 is a non-specific and non-billable ICD-10 code code, consider using a code with a higher level of specificity for a diagnosis of problems related to other psychosocial circumstances. The code is not specific and is NOT valid for the year 2023 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 for Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances

Non-specific codes like Z65 require more digits to indicate the appropriate level of specificity. Consider using any of the following ICD-10 codes with a higher level of specificity when coding for problems related to other psychosocial circumstances:

  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z65.0 for Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z65.1 for Imprisonment and other incarceration
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z65.2 for Problems related to release from prison
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z65.3 for Problems related to other legal circumstances
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z65.4 for Victim of crime and terrorism
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z65.5 for Exposure to disaster, war and other hostilities
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z65.8 for Other specified problems related to psychosocial circumstances
  • BILLABLE CODE - Use Z65.9 for Problem related to unspecified psychosocial circumstances

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