Z59.0

Z59.0: Homelessness

Non-billable headerICD-10-CM

Z59.0 is a non-billable header ICD-10-CM code for homelessness. It cannot be billed on its own: choose one of the more specific child codes below.

Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z59.0

Not part of this code, but both may be coded when both are present.

Written on Z59: Problems related to housing and economic circumstances

problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)

Other codes that can never be billed with Z59.0

Their own Excludes1 notes name this code, so the conflict is not listed above.

Z76.4Other boarder to healthcare facility

Risk adjustment

No CMS-HCC V28 category: this code does not change a RAF score.

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Code to one of these instead Z59.0

3 child codes. Green means billable.

Z59.00Homelessness unspecified
Z59.01Sheltered homelessness
Z59.02Unsheltered homelessness

Other codes under Z59

Z59.1Inadequate housing
Z59.2Discord with neighbors, lodgers and landlord
Z59.3Problems related to living in residential institution
Z59.4Lack of adequate food
Z59.5Extreme poverty
Z59.6Low income
Z59.7Insufficient social insurance and welfare support
Z59.8Other problems related to housing and economic circumstances
Z59.9Problem related to housing and economic circumstances, unspecified