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Z59.1

Non-billable

Inadequate housing

Inadequate housing

This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.

Status

Non-billable / Header

Block

Z55-Z65

Parent Code

Z59

Child Codes

4

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)
  • problems related to the natural and physical environment (Z77.1-)

Child Codes (4)

Z59.10

Inadequate housing, unspecified

BillableZ59.11

Inadequate housing environmental temperature

BillableZ59.12

Inadequate housing utilities

BillableZ59.19

Other inadequate housing

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z59.1?

ICD-10-CM code Z59.1 represents "Inadequate housing". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z59.1 a billable code?

No, Z59.1 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 4 child codes under Z59.1.

What chapter is Z59.1 in?

Z59.1 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What are the subcategories under Z59.1?

Z59.1 has 4 child codes, including: Z59.10 (Inadequate housing, unspecified), Z59.11 (Inadequate housing environmental temperature), Z59.12 (Inadequate housing utilities), Z59.19 (Other inadequate housing).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z59.1?

Z59.1 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0260793. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

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Includes SNOMED Clinical Terms® (SNOMED CT®) used by permission of SNOMED International. Includes content from the UMLS Metathesaurus, courtesy of the U.S. National Library of Medicine.