2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z65Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z55-Z65›Z65

ICD-10-CM Z65
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z65 is a non-billable ICD-10-CM category code for problems related to other psychosocial circumstances, so it cannot be submitted on claims. Use a more specific code from this category instead, such as Z65.0, Z65.1, Z65.2, and Z65.3.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z65
Billable Status
No — Non-Billable Category
Code Describes
Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances
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
CategoryZ65Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances
This CodeZ65Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances

Specific Coding for Problems related to other psychosocial circumstancesOverview

Non-specific codes like Z65 require more characters. Use one of these billable codes instead:

  • Use Z65.0 for Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonment

  • Use Z65.1 for Imprisonment and other incarceration

  • Use Z65.2 for Problems related to release from prison

  • Use Z65.3 for Problems related to other legal circumstances

  • Use Z65.4 for Victim of crime and terrorism

  • Use Z65.5 for Exposure to disaster, war and other hostilities

  • Use Z65.8 for Other specified problems related to psychosocial circumstances

  • Use Z65.9 for Problem related to unspecified psychosocial circumstances

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 Z65Overview

Is Z65 (Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances) a billable code?

No. This is a category header that groups the codes for problems related to other psychosocial circumstances, and headers cannot be submitted on claims. Claims for problems related to other psychosocial circumstances need a more specific code from this category, such as Z65.0, Z65.1, and Z65.2.