Z55-Z65
Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
Codes in this block
145 codes
Billableusable codeNon-billableheader / grouping codeRisk-adjusting
- Z55Problems related to education and literacyNon-billable
- Z55.0Illiteracy and low-level literacyBillable
- Z55.1Schooling unavailable and unattainableBillable
- Z55.2Failed school examinationsBillable
- Z55.3Underachievement in schoolBillable
- Z55.4Educational maladjustment and discord with teachers and classmatesBillable
- Z55.5Less than a high school diplomaBillable
- Z55.6Problems related to health literacyBillable
- Z55.8Other problems related to education and literacyBillable
- Z55.9Problems related to education and literacy, unspecifiedBillable
- Z56Problems related to employment and unemploymentNon-billable
- Z56.0Unemployment, unspecifiedBillable
- Z56.1Change of jobBillable
- Z56.2Threat of job lossBillable
- Z56.3Stressful work scheduleBillable
- Z56.4Discord with boss and workmatesBillable
- Z56.5Uncongenial work environmentBillable
- Z56.6Other physical and mental strain related to workBillable
- Z56.8Other problems related to employmentNon-billable
- Z56.81Sexual harassment on the jobBillable
- Z56.82Military deployment statusBillable
- Z56.89Other problems related to employmentBillable
- Z56.9Unspecified problems related to employmentBillable
- Z57Occupational exposure to risk factorsNon-billable
- Z57.0Occupational exposure to noiseBillable
- Z57.1Occupational exposure to radiationBillable
- Z57.2Occupational exposure to dustBillable
- Z57.3Occupational exposure to other air contaminantsNon-billable
- Z57.31Occupational exposure to environmental tobacco smokeBillable
- Z57.39Occupational exposure to other air contaminantsBillable
- Z57.4Occupational exposure to toxic agents in agricultureBillable
- Z57.5Occupational exposure to toxic agents in other industriesBillable
- Z57.6Occupational exposure to extreme temperatureBillable
- Z57.7Occupational exposure to vibrationBillable
- Z57.8Occupational exposure to other risk factorsBillable
- Z57.9Occupational exposure to unspecified risk factorBillable
- Z58Problems related to physical environmentNon-billable
- Z58.6Inadequate drinking-water supplyBillable
- Z58.8Other problems related to physical environmentNon-billable
- Z58.81Basic services unavailable in physical environmentBillable
- Z58.89Other problems related to physical environmentBillable
- Z59Problems related to housing and economic circumstancesNon-billable
- Z59.0HomelessnessNon-billable
- Z59.00Homelessness unspecifiedBillable
- Z59.01Sheltered homelessnessBillable
- Z59.02Unsheltered homelessnessBillable
- Z59.1Inadequate housingNon-billable
- Z59.10Inadequate housing, unspecifiedBillable
- Z59.11Inadequate housing environmental temperatureBillable
- Z59.12Inadequate housing utilitiesBillable
- Z59.19Other inadequate housingBillable
- Z59.2Discord with neighbors, lodgers and landlordBillable
- Z59.3Problems related to living in residential institutionBillable
- Z59.4Lack of adequate foodNon-billable
- Z59.41Food insecurityBillable
- Z59.48Other specified lack of adequate foodBillable
- Z59.5Extreme povertyBillable
- Z59.6Low incomeBillable
- Z59.7Insufficient social insurance and welfare supportNon-billable
- Z59.71Insufficient health insurance coverageBillable
- Z59.72Insufficient welfare supportBillable
- Z59.8Other problems related to housing and economic circumstancesNon-billable
- Z59.81Housing instability, housedNon-billable
- Z59.811Housing instability, housed, with risk of homelessnessBillable
- Z59.812Housing instability, housed, homelessness in past 12 monthsBillable
- Z59.819Housing instability, housed unspecifiedBillable
- Z59.82Transportation insecurityBillable
- Z59.86Financial insecurityNon-billable
- Z59.861Financial insecurity, difficulty paying for utilitiesBillable
- Z59.868Other specified financial insecurityBillable
- Z59.869Financial insecurity, unspecifiedBillable
- Z59.87Material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classifiedBillable
- Z59.89Other problems related to housing and economic circumstancesBillable
- Z59.9Problem related to housing and economic circumstances, unspecifiedBillable
- Z60Problems related to social environmentNon-billable
- Z60.0Problems of adjustment to life-cycle transitionsBillable
- Z60.2Problems related to living aloneBillable
- Z60.3Acculturation difficultyBillable
- Z60.4Social exclusion and rejectionBillable
- Z60.5Target of (perceived) adverse discrimination and persecutionBillable
- Z60.8Other problems related to social environmentBillable
- Z60.9Problem related to social environment, unspecifiedBillable
- Z62Problems related to upbringingNon-billable
- Z62.0Inadequate parental supervision and controlBillable
- Z62.1Parental overprotectionBillable
- Z62.2Upbringing away from parentsNon-billable
- Z62.21Child in welfare custodyBillable
- Z62.22Institutional upbringingBillable
- Z62.23Child in custody of non-parental relativeBillable
- Z62.24Child in custody of non-relative guardianBillable
- Z62.29Other upbringing away from parentsBillable
- Z62.3Hostility towards and scapegoating of childBillable
- Z62.6Inappropriate (excessive) parental pressureBillable
- Z62.8Other specified problems related to upbringingNon-billable
- Z62.81Personal history of abuse in childhoodNon-billable
- Z62.810Personal history of physical and sexual abuse in childhoodBillable
- Z62.811Personal history of psychological abuse in childhoodBillable
- Z62.812Personal history of neglect in childhoodBillable
- Z62.813Personal history of forced labor or sexual exploitation in childhoodBillable
- Z62.814Personal history of child financial abuseBillable
- Z62.815Personal history of intimate partner abuse in childhoodBillable
- Z62.819Personal history of unspecified abuse in childhoodBillable
- Z62.82Parent-child conflictNon-billable
- Z62.820Parent-biological child conflictBillable
- Z62.821Parent-adopted child conflictBillable
- Z62.822Parent-foster child conflictBillable
- Z62.823Parent-step child conflictBillable
- Z62.83Non-parental relative or guardian-child conflictNon-billable
- Z62.831Non-parental relative-child conflictBillable
- Z62.832Non-relative guardian-child conflictBillable
- Z62.833Group home staff-child conflictBillable
- Z62.89Other specified problems related to upbringingNon-billable
- Z62.890Parent-child estrangement NECBillable
- Z62.891Sibling rivalryBillable
- Z62.892Runaway [from current living environment]Billable
- Z62.898Other specified problems related to upbringingBillable
- Z62.9Problem related to upbringing, unspecifiedBillable
- Z63Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstancesNon-billable
- Z63.0Problems in relationship with spouse or partnerBillable
- Z63.1Problems in relationship with in-lawsBillable
- Z63.3Absence of family memberNon-billable
- Z63.31Absence of family member due to military deploymentBillable
- Z63.32Other absence of family memberBillable
- Z63.4Disappearance and death of family memberBillable
- Z63.5Disruption of family by separation and divorceBillable
- Z63.6Dependent relative needing care at homeBillable
- Z63.7Other stressful life events affecting family and householdNon-billable
- Z63.71Stress on family due to return of family member from military deploymentBillable
- Z63.72Alcoholism and drug addiction in familyBillable
- Z63.79Other stressful life events affecting family and householdBillable
- Z63.8Other specified problems related to primary support groupBillable
- Z63.9Problem related to primary support group, unspecifiedBillable
- Z64Problems related to certain psychosocial circumstancesNon-billable
- Z64.0Problems related to unwanted pregnancyBillable
- Z64.1Problems related to multiparityBillable
- Z64.4Discord with counselorsBillable
- Z65Problems related to other psychosocial circumstancesNon-billable
- Z65.0Conviction in civil and criminal proceedings without imprisonmentBillable
- Z65.1Imprisonment and other incarcerationBillable
- Z65.2Problems related to release from prisonBillable
- Z65.3Problems related to other legal circumstancesBillable
- Z65.4Victim of crime and terrorismBillable
- Z65.5Exposure to disaster, war and other hostilitiesBillable
- Z65.8Other specified problems related to psychosocial circumstancesBillable
- Z65.9Problem related to unspecified psychosocial circumstancesBillable
Official Guidelines for Z55-Z65
FY 2026 ›Sections that reference codes in Z55-Z65
- I.B.19.dUse of Z codesZ59.0General rules
- I.C.21.c.13)Miscellaneous Z CodesZ55-Z65
- I.C.21.c.17)Social Determinants of HealthZ60.2
- I.B.3Code or codes from A00.0 through T88.9, Z00-Z99.8, U00-U85Z00-Z99.8General rules
- I.C.20.a.1)Used with any code in the range of A00.0-T88.9, Z00-Z99Z00-Z99Chapter 20 guidance
- IV.BCodes from A00.0 through T88.9, Z00-Z99, U00-U85Z00-Z99General rules
- IV.EEncounters for circumstances other than a disease or injuryZ00- Z99General rules