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Z74.3

Billable

Need for continuous supervision

Need for continuous supervision

Status

Billable / Specific

Block

Z69-Z76

Parent Code

Z74

ICD-11 Mapping

1 equivalent

Coding Notes

Excludes 2

Conditions not included here, but the patient may have both

Related Codes(5)
Z74.0

Reduced mobility

Z74.1

Need for assistance with personal care

BillableZ74.2

Need for assist at home & no house memb able to render care

BillableZ74.8

Other problems related to care provider dependency

BillableZ74.9

Problem related to care provider dependency, unspecified

Billable
ICD-11 Equivalents(1)

ICD-11 Equivalents

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Corresponding ICD-11 codes from the WHO crosswalk mapping

QF2BNeed for continuous supervisionequivalentPrimary
Also Known As / Clinical Terms(9)

SNOMED CT

UMLS

Clinical Terms

  • Requires continuous supervision
  • Not safe to be left alone
  • Unsafe to be left alone
  • Requires continuous supervision for activities of daily living
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ICD-10 code for need for continuous supervision?

The ICD-10-CM code for need for continuous supervision is Z74.3. The full clinical description is "Need for continuous supervision". Z74.3 is a billable/specific code that can be used on insurance claims and medical billing.

What does ICD-10 code Z74.3 mean?

ICD-10-CM code Z74.3 represents “Need for continuous supervision”. 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 Z74.3 a billable code?

Yes, Z74.3 is a billable/specific ICD-10-CM code and can be used to indicate a diagnosis on a medical claim.

What chapter is Z74.3 in?

Z74.3 is in Chapter 22: Factors Influencing Health Status and Contact With Health Services (codes Z00-Z99).

What SNOMED CT codes does Z74.3 map to?

Z74.3 maps to 3 SNOMED CT concepts: 225861007, 15936261000119101, 737362007. SNOMED CT is a clinical terminology used in electronic health records.

What are the UMLS CUIs for Z74.3?

Z74.3 is linked to 1 UMLS Concept Unique Identifier: C0476652. The UMLS (Unified Medical Language System) integrates multiple biomedical vocabularies maintained by the U.S. National Library of Medicine.

How does Z74.3 relate to ICF functioning codes?

ICF (International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health) codes describe how conditions like need for continuous supervision 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 Z74.3?

Z74.3 maps to the ICD-11 code: QF2B (Need for continuous supervision).

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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.