Z59.02

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Unsheltered homelessness

Metadata & Insights
  • Billable/specific code (valid for reimbursement).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Lives in a homeless encampment
  • Residing in place not meant for human habitation such as: abandoned buildings, cars, parks, sidewalk
  • Residing on the street
General instructions are available for the parent sections:

Clinical Hierarchy

BillableHas subcodes
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
Z59.0Homelessness
Z59.02Unsheltered homelessnessBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z59.02:

categoryZ59
Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
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Code History

  • FY 2021: This code replaced Z59.0 (Homelessness)

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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

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