Problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59) ICD-10-CM
The Z59 code range covers problems related to housing and economic circumstances with 33 ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes. 25 of them are billable and valid for claim submission in fiscal year 2027, and the category headers group them but cannot themselves be billed.
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.
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Codes in the Z59 Range 33 codes · 25 billable
- Z59 Problems related to housing and economic circumstancesNon-billable
- Z59.0 HomelessnessNon-billable
- Z59.00 Homelessness unspecified
- Z59.01 Sheltered homelessness
- Z59.02 Unsheltered homelessness
- Z59.1 Inadequate housingNon-billable
- Z59.10 Inadequate housing, unspecified
- Z59.11 Inadequate housing environmental temperature
- Z59.12 Inadequate housing utilities
- Z59.19 Other inadequate housing
- Z59.2 Discord with neighbors, lodgers and landlord
- Z59.3 Problems related to living in residential institution
- Z59.4 Lack of adequate foodNon-billable
- Z59.41 Food insecurity
- Z59.48 Other specified lack of adequate food
- Z59.5 Extreme poverty
- Z59.6 Low income
- Z59.7 Insufficient social insurance and welfare supportNon-billable
- Z59.71 Insufficient health insurance coverage
- Z59.72 Insufficient welfare support
- Z59.8 Other problems related to housing and economic circumstancesNon-billable
- Z59.81 Housing instability, housedNon-billable
- Z59.811 Housing instability, housed, with risk of homelessness
- Z59.812 Housing instability, housed, homelessness in past 12 months
- Z59.819 Housing instability, housed unspecified
- Z59.82 Transportation insecurity
- Z59.86 Financial insecurityNon-billable
- Z59.861 Financial insecurity, difficulty paying for utilities
- Z59.868 Other specified financial insecurity
- Z59.869 Financial insecurity, unspecified
- Z59.87 Material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified
- Z59.89 Other problems related to housing and economic circumstances
- Z59.9 Problem related to housing and economic circumstances, unspecified
About the Z59 Code Range
Housing and money problems can affect a person's circumstances. This category includes homelessness, inadequate housing, difficulty getting enough food, and limited financial resources.
Z59.0 separates sheltered from unsheltered homelessness. Z59.1 distinguishes inadequate housing related to temperature, utilities, or other conditions. Other categories address conflict with neighbors or landlords, problems living in a residential institution, food insecurity, poverty, and low income.
Z59.7 separates insufficient health insurance coverage from insufficient welfare support. Under Z59.8, housed people experiencing housing instability are distinguished by risk of homelessness or past homelessness. Other subdivisions identify transportation insecurity, financial insecurity, and material hardship due to limited resources.
FY 2027 changes: The FY 2027 ICD-10-CM update, effective October 1, 2026, deleted Z59.86.
Questions About This Page
How many billable codes are in the Z59 range?
Of the 33 codes in this range, 25 are billable and valid for claim submission from October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027. Category header codes group them but cannot be reported on claims.
What does the Z59 range classify?
The range classifies problems related to housing and economic circumstances. Each code links to its own reference page with billing status, MS-DRG grouping, coding notes, and clinical information.
Related References
Source: CMS FY 2027 ICD-10-CM Tabular List and order file, effective October 1, 2026 through September 30, 2027.
