Z74.1

Billable

ChapterZ00–Z99

Ranksubcategory

Official Description

Need for assistance with personal care

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:

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Clinical Hierarchy

CH21Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)

Z69-Z76Persons encountering health services in other circumstances (Z69-Z76)

Z74Problems related to care provider dependency

Z74.1Need for assistance with personal care

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z74.1:

categoryZ74

Problems related to care provider dependency

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Alphabetic Index Mentions

These are Diagnosis Index lookup paths that route to Z74.1. Use them as entry terms for search, then confirm final coding instructions in the Tabular List and notes above.

2 raw paths

Dependence (on) (syndrome)1 unique routes

care provider (because of)

need for

assistance with personal care→Z74.1

Need (for)1 unique routes

care provider because (of)

assistance with personal care→Z74.1

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

This code is grouped within the following Diagnosis Related Group(s) for clinical reimbursement:

DRG 951

Other Factors Influencing Health Status

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