Z59.19

Billable

Other inadequate housing

Other inadequate housing

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z55-Z65

Parent Code

Z59.1

Coding Notes

Inclusion Terms

Alternative clinical terms for this condition

  • Pest infestation
  • Restriction of space
  • Technical defects in home preventing adequate care
  • Unsatisfactory surroundings

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(3)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(233)

SNOMED CT

Clinical Terms

  • Lack of functioning sink in living accommodation
  • Soiled living area
  • Unsafe floor mat
  • Unsafe storage of dangerous objects
  • Housing structurally unsound
  • Inadequate fire extinguishing equipment in living accommodation
  • Living in restricted space
  • Overcrowded in house
  • Problem with condensation
  • Living conditions unsuited to needs
  • Residence contains structural barriers to movement
  • Inappropriate housing
  • Lack of space for privacy in accommodation
  • Finding of adequacy of living space
  • Inadequate garbage disposal
  • Residence has external architectural barrier
  • Residence contains unsafe appliance
  • Dirty environment
  • Finding of opportunity for privacy in accommodation
  • Living in housing with technical defects
  • Housing contains exposed wiring
  • Details of local facilities and amenities - finding
  • Home liable to vandalism
  • Lack of space in home
  • Housing unsuited to needs
  • Environment contains allergens
  • Dirty living conditions
  • Lack of functioning toilet in living accommodation
  • Does not store food hygienically
  • Housing contains structural barriers to movement
  • Infestation of place of residence
  • Rising damp in home
  • House infested
  • Housing contains unsafe appliance
  • Obstructed means of residential exit
  • House fumigated
  • House in poor repair
  • Residence inadequately weatherproofed
  • Environment contains infectious agent
  • Inadequate sewage disposal
  • Inadequate food preparation equipment in living accommodation
  • Inadequate sanitation
  • No indoor toilet
  • Inadequate food preparation equipment in residence
  • Opportunity for privacy in accommodation - finding
  • Inadequate carbon monoxide detection equipment in residence
  • Inadequate cooking facilities
  • Environmental safety problem
  • Inadequate safety equipment
  • Code violation in residence
  • Penetrating damp in home
  • Obstructed means of residential entrance
  • Unsafe floor covering
  • Finding of state of repair of house
  • Infestation of living accommodation
  • Unhygienic food storage
  • Wet patches on wall in home
  • Hazards in the home
  • Living space insufficient for needs
  • Inadequate food storage equipment in residence
  • Inadequate carbon monoxide detection equipment in living accommodation
  • Restriction of space
  • Lack of functioning sink in residence
  • Inadequate play space
  • Living in residence with poor sanitation
  • Overcrowded in home
  • Adequacy of living space - finding
  • Inadequate laundry facilities
  • Inadequate exercise space
  • State of repair of house - finding
  • Residence does not meet functional needs
  • Lack of space in house
  • Inadequate rubbish disposal
  • Poor housing weatherization
  • Technical defects in home preventing adequate care
  • Living accommodation does not meet functional needs
  • Inadequate fire extinguishing equipment in residence
  • Residence contains unsafe equipment
  • Unsafe rug
  • Crowded living space
  • Environmental infestation of insects
  • Living in tent
  • House liable to vandalism
  • Housing code violation
  • Inadequate smoke detection equipment in residence
  • Shower or tub on ground level not available
  • Lives in damp conditions
  • Unsatisfactory surroundings
  • Inadequate equipment for safe food storage in living accommodation
  • Finding of details of local facilities and amenities
  • Environmental foul odour
  • Lives in squalid conditions
  • Insufficient means of residential entrance
  • Living in residence with no sanitation
  • Housing contains unsafe equipment
  • Improper food storage
  • Inadequate residential safety device
  • Pest infestation
  • Difficulty storing food hygienically
  • Inadequate equipment for safe food storage in residence
  • Damp in home
  • Unable to store food hygienically
  • Home subject to flooding
  • Inadequate smoke detection equipment in living accommodation
  • Unsafe storage of dangerous substances
  • Environmental foul odor
  • Damp in house
  • Infestation in residence
  • Home infested
  • Inadequate refuse disposal
  • Lack of functioning toilet in residence
  • Damp housing
  • Finding related to ability to store food hygienically
  • Insufficient means of residential exit
  • Residence contains exposed wiring
  • Substandard housing caused by structural insufficiency
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for other inadequate housing?

The ICD-10-CM code for other inadequate housing is Z59.19. The full clinical description is "Other inadequate housing". Z59.19 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z59.19 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z59.19 represents “Other inadequate housing”. 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 Z59.19 a billable code?

Yes, Z59.19 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z59.19 in?

Z59.19 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z59.19 map to?

Z59.19 maps to 74 SNOMED CT concepts: 365514004, 591091000124105, 423859003, 398081001, 365505009, and 69 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z59.19?

Z59.19 is linked to 6 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5782374, C5819668, C5981239, C0546946, C0868629, and 1 more. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z59.19 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like other inadequate housing affect a person's functioning: body functions, activities, participation, and environmental factors. AutoICD provides ICF Core Sets for 12+ conditions and can map clinical text to ICF categories automatically. Browse the ICF directory to explore functioning codes.

What is the ICD-11 equivalent of Z59.19?

There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z59.19 in the WHO crosswalk tables. This may mean the concept is classified differently in ICD-11. Use the ICD-10 to ICD-11 converter to search for related codes.

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