Z59.5
BillableExtreme poverty
Extreme poverty
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
- problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for extreme poverty?
The ICD-10-CM code for extreme poverty is Z59.5. The full clinical description is "Extreme poverty". Z59.5 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z59.5 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z59.5 represents "Extreme poverty". It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a billable/specific code that can be used on a claim.
Is Z59.5 a billable code?
Yes, Z59.5 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z59.5 in?
Z59.5 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z59.5 map to?
Z59.5 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 284477001, 11403006, 1184702004. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z59.5?
Z59.5 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476610. 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.