2026 ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code Z74.9Problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified

ICD-10-CM Codes›Z00–Z99›Z69-Z76›Z74

ICD-10-CM Z74.9
CMSSource: CMS FY 2026 ICD-10-CM dataset · Effective Oct 1, 2025 – Sep 30, 2026

Z74.9 is a billable ICD-10-CM diagnosis code for problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified. 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 patient dependence on care provider. In AHRQ's Clinical Classifications Software (CCSR), this diagnosis falls under Other specified status.

Code Identity

ICD-10-CM Code
Z74.9
Billable Status
Yes — Valid for Submission
Code Describes
Problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified
Short Description
Problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified
Same as the full description in the CMS dataset.
Parent Code
Z74
Problems related to care provider dependency

Code Classification

ChapterZ00–Z99Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
SectionZ69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances
CategoryZ74Problems related to care provider dependency
This CodeZ74.9Problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified

Code EditsBilling

Medicare Code Editor checks that affect claim validity for Z74.9.

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.

  • Patient dependence on care provider

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.

    • Dependence(on) (syndrome)
      • on
        • care provider (because of)
    • Dependency
      • care-provider
    • Problem(with) (related to)
      • care (of)
        • provider dependency

Clinical ClassificationClinical

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

CCSR FAC025
Other specified status
Default principal diagnosis: inpatient No · outpatient Yes

Convert Z74.9 to ICD-9-CMHistory

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

ICD-9-CM
V60.9 Housing/econo circum NOS
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 Z74.9Overview

Is Z74.9 (Problems related to care provider dependency) a billable code?

Yes. This is a billable ICD-10-CM code, specific enough to report problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified on HIPAA-covered claims from October 1, 2025 through September 30, 2026.

Can Z74.9 be a principal diagnosis?

No. The Medicare Code Editor rejects this code as a principal diagnosis because problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified 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 Z74.9?

Under the General Equivalence Mappings, problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified converts to ICD-9-CM V60.9 (housing/econo circum NOS). The mapping is approximate, so confirm the match fits the documentation.