Z59.81
Non-billableHousing instability, housed
Housing instability, housed
This is a header/category code. For billing purposes, use a more specific child code from the list below.
Coding Notes
Inclusion Terms
Alternative clinical terms for this condition
- Foreclosure on home loan
- Past due on rent or mortgage
- Unwanted multiple moves in the last 12 months
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Child Codes (3)
Related Codes(4)
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(4)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for housing instability, housed?
The ICD-10-CM code for housing instability, housed is Z59.81. The full clinical description is "Housing instability, housed". Z59.81 is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
What does ICD-10 code Z59.81 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z59.81 represents “Housing instability, housed”. It is classified under Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services and is a non-billable header code. Use a more specific child code for billing purposes.
Is Z59.81 a billable code?
No, Z59.81 is a non-billable header code. You need to use one of its more specific child codes for billing. There are 3 child codes under Z59.81.
What chapter is Z59.81 in?
Z59.81 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What are the subcategories under Z59.81?
Z59.81 has 3 child codes, including: Z59.811 (Housing instability, housed, with risk of homelessness), Z59.812 (Housing instability, housed, homelessness in past 12 months), Z59.819 (Housing instability, housed unspecified).
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z59.81?
Z59.81 is linked to 4 UMLS Concept Unique Identifiers: C5539383, C5539303, C5539384, C5539385. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z59.81 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like housing instability, housed 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 Z59.81?
There is no direct ICD-11 mapping available for Z59.81 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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