How many codes are in the Z55-Z65 range?

The Z55-Z65 range contains 145 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes in FY 2026. 117 of them are billable, and the rest are category headers that organize the section.

What conditions does Z55-Z65 cover?

The range covers persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances. The code ranges listed above break it into groups of related conditions, and each one links to its own page with the full code list.

ICD-10-CM Z55-Z65 Code Range

Code Range	Title	Codes	Billable
Z55	Problems related to education and literacy (Z55)	10	9
Z56	Problems related to employment and unemployment (Z56)	13	11
Z57	Occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57)	13	11
Z58	Problems related to physical environment (Z58)	5	3
Z59	Problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59)	33	25
Z60	Problems related to social environment (Z60)	8	7
Z62	Problems related to upbringing (Z62)	35	28
Z63	Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances (Z63)	15	12
Z64	Problems related to certain psychosocial circumstances (Z64)	4	3
Z65	Problems related to other psychosocial circumstances (Z65)	9	8

Problems related to education and literacy (Z55)

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Type 1 Excludes

A type 1 excludes note is a pure excludes note. It means "NOT CODED HERE!" An Excludes1 note indicates that the code excluded should never be used at the same time as the code above the Excludes1 note. An Excludes1 is used when two conditions cannot occur together, such as a congenital form versus an acquired form of the same condition.

disorders of psychological development F80 F89

Open Z55 →

Problems related to employment and unemployment (Z56)

Inside this range

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

occupational exposure to risk factors Z57
problems related to housing and economic circumstances Z59

Open Z56 →

Occupational exposure to risk factors (Z57)

Inside this range

Z57Occupational exposure to risk factors

Open Z57 →

Problems related to physical environment (Z58)

Inside this range

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

occupational exposure Z57

Open Z58 →

Problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59)

Inside this range

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

problems related to upbringing Z62

Open Z59 →

Problems related to social environment (Z60)

Inside this range

Open Z60 →

Problems related to upbringing (Z62)

Inside this range

Z62Problems related to upbringing

Includes

This note appears immediately under a three character code title to further define, or give examples of, the content of the category.

current and past negative life events in childhood
current and past problems of a child related to upbringing

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.

maltreatment syndrome T74
problems related to housing and economic circumstances Z59

Open Z62 →

Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances (Z63)

Inside this range

Z63Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances

Type 2 Excludes

A type 2 excludes note represents "Not included here". An excludes2 note indicates that the condition excluded is not part of the condition represented by the code, but a patient may have both conditions at the same time. When an Excludes2 note appears under a code, it is acceptable to use both the code and the excluded code together, when appropriate.