Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances

Instructional notes

Official coding guidelines

From the ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 (CMS and NCHS). Links open the PDF at the right page.

Covers when and how to use Z codes (Z00-Z99) for encounters and supplementary information, including contact, status, history, screening, aftercare, exams, and social determinants of health.

• Use of Z Codes in Any Healthcare Setting (page 92)
• Z Codes Indicate a Reason for an Encounter or Provide Additional Information about a Patient Encounter (page 93)
• Categories of Z Codes (page 93)

Read Section I.C.21 (page 92)

All codes under Z63

Z63 can't be used on a claim. Pick a billable code below; grey headings group them.

• Z63.0Problems in relationship with spouse or partner
• Z63.1Problems in relationship with in-laws
• Z63.3Absence of family member
• Z63.31Absence of family member due to military deployment
• Z63.32Other absence of family member
• Z63.4Disappearance and death of family member
• Z63.5Disruption of family by separation and divorce
• Z63.6Dependent relative needing care at home
• Z63.7Other stressful life events affecting family and household
• Z63.71Stress on family due to return of family member from military deployment
• Z63.72Alcoholism and drug addiction in family
• Z63.79Other stressful life events affecting family and household
• Z63.8Other specified problems related to primary support group
• Z63.9Problem related to primary support group, unspecified

Z63 MS-DRG

As the principal diagnosis, all 12 billable codes under Z63 group to MS-DRG 951 (v44.0).

• DRG 951 Other Factors Influencing Health Status

About the condition

Plain-language background from MedlinePlus (National Library of Medicine), not coding guidance.

Code history

Valid since FY2016, when ICD-10-CM took effect on October 1, 2015. No changes since.