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Z63.3

Non-billable

Absence of family member

Absence of family member

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

Z63

Child Codes

2

Coding Notes

Excludes 1

Codes that cannot be used together with this code (mutual exclusion)

  • absence of family member due to disappearance and death (Z63.4)
  • absence of family member due to separation and divorce (Z63.5)

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

  • maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76)
  • parent-child problems (Z62.-)
  • problems related to negative life events in childhood (Z62.-)
  • problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)

Child Codes (2)

Z63.31

Absence of family member due to military deployment

BillableZ63.32

Other absence of family member

Billable

Also Known As / Clinical Terms

UMLS

Frequently Asked Questions

What is ICD-10 code Z63.3?

ICD-10-CM code Z63.3 represents "Absence of family member". It is a non-billable header code — use a more specific child code for billing purposes.

Is Z63.3 a billable code?

No, Z63.3 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 2 child codes under Z63.3.

What chapter is Z63.3 in?

Z63.3 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What codes cannot be used with Z63.3?

Z63.3 has Excludes1 notes indicating codes that cannot be used together with it, including: absence of family member due to disappearance and death (Z63.4); absence of family member due to separation and divorce (Z63.5).

What are the subcategories under Z63.3?

Z63.3 has 2 child codes, including: Z63.31 (Absence of family member due to military deployment), Z63.32 (Other absence of family member).

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z63.3?

Z63.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476618. 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.