Z59.81

Non-Billable
ChapterZ00–Z99
Ranksubcategory
Official Description

Housing instability, housed

Metadata & Insights
  • Non-billable category (requires more specific sub-code).
  • Chapter 21: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact with Health Services (Z00-Z99).

Instructional Notes

Includes
  • Foreclosure on home loan
  • Past due on rent or mortgage
  • Unwanted multiple moves in the last 12 months
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
Z59.8Other problems related to housing and economic circumstances
Z59.81Housing instability, housedNot billable
Z59.811Housing instability, housed, with risk of homelessnessBillable
Z59.812Housing instability, housed, homelessness in past 12 monthsBillable
Z59.819Housing instability, housed unspecifiedBillable

Applicable Ancestor Context

The following parent sections contain instructions or notes that apply to Z59.81:

categoryZ59
Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
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MS-DRG Classification

2026

No direct MS-DRG triggers identified.

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