Z59.5

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
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Official Description

Extreme poverty

Metadata & Insights
  • 2026 ICD-10-CM Edition - Effective October 1, 2025.
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
Z55-Z65Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances (Z55-Z65)
Z59Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
Z59.5Extreme poverty

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z59.5:

categoryZ59
Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
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Poverty NEC1 unique routes

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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