Z59.12

Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Inadequate housing utilities

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

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Lack of electricity services
  • Lack of gas services
  • Lack of oil services
  • Lack of water services
Excludes2(Not included here. Code separately if applicable.)
  • basic services unavailable in physical environment (Z58.81)
  • financial insecurity, difficulty paying for utilities (Z59.861)
  • lack of adequate food (Z59.4-)
  • other problems related to housing and economic circumstances (Z59.8-)
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
Z59.1Inadequate housing
Z59.12Inadequate housing utilitiesBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z59.12:

subcategoryZ59.1
Inadequate housing
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categoryZ59
Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
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Code History

  • FY 04/01/23: This code replaced Z59.1 (Inadequate housing)

MS-DRG Classification

2026 v43.1

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

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