Z63.6
BillableDependent relative needing care at home
Dependent relative needing care at home
Coding Notes
Excludes 2
Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both
Related Codes(8)
Z63.0Problems in relationship with spouse or partner
Z63.1Problems in relationship with in-laws
Z63.3Absence of family member
Z63.4Disappearance and death of family member
Z63.5Disruption of family by separation and divorce
Z63.7Other stressful life events affecting family and household
Z63.8Other specified problems related to primary support group
Z63.9Problem related to primary support group, unspecified
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)
ICD-11 Equivalents
View full mappingCorresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(36)
SNOMED CT
- Medical care problem33070002
- Problem with care of sick person33070002
- Sickness in family105448009
- Looks after chronically sick relative266946000
- Looks after chronically sick father276042002
- Looks after chronically sick husband276043007
- Looks after chronically sick mother276044001
- Looks after chronically sick spouse276045000
- Looks after chronically sick wife276046004
- Looks after elderly dependent276047008
- Looks after physically handicapped dependent276048003
- Cares for a relative302767002
- Partner has disability1252658008
- Looks after chronically ill partner1252665000
- Care of sick or handicapped person in family151921000119105
- Cares for sick or handicapped family member151921000119105
- Cares for dependent relative at home288231000119101
- Dependent relative needing care at home288231000119101
Clinical Terms
- Cares for a relative
- Partner has disability
- Looks after chronically sick husband
- Care of sick or handicapped person in family
- Looks after chronically sick relative
- Looks after elderly dependent
- Sickness in family
- Cares for sick or handicapped family member
- Looks after chronically sick father
- Problem with care of sick person
- Medical care problem
- Cares for dependent relative at home
- Looks after physically handicapped dependent
- Looks after chronically sick mother
- Looks after chronically ill partner
- Looks after chronically sick wife
- Looks after chronically sick spouse
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for dependent relative needing care at home?
The ICD-10-CM code for dependent relative needing care at home is Z63.6. The full clinical description is "Dependent relative needing care at home". Z63.6 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.
What does ICD-10 code Z63.6 mean?
ICD-10-CM code Z63.6 represents “Dependent relative needing care at home”. 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 Z63.6 a billable code?
Yes, Z63.6 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.
What chapter is Z63.6 in?
Z63.6 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).
What SNOMED CT codes does Z63.6 map to?
Z63.6 maps to 15 SNOMED CT concepts: 151921000119105, 302767002, 288231000119101, 1252665000, 276042002, and 10 more. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.
What are the UMLS CUIs for Z63.6?
Z63.6 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476620. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
How does Z63.6 relate to ICF functioning codes?
ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like dependent relative needing care at home 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 Z63.6?
Z63.6 maps to the ICD-11 code: QE70.2 (Dependent relative needing care at home).
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