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Z63.72

Z63.72: Alcoholism and drug addiction in family

Billable / specific codeICD-10-CMPOA exempt

Z63.72 is a billable, specific ICD-10-CM code for alcoholism and drug addiction in family. It is valid for submission on a claim.

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Excludes2 inherited from the categories above Z63.72

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

Written on Z63: Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances

  • maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76)
  • parent-child problems (Z62.-)
  • problems related to negative life events in childhood (Z62.-)
  • problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)

Risk adjustment

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

Alphabetic index entries that lead here

  • Problem›alcoholism in family
  • Problem›drug addict in family
  • Disruption›family›due to›alcoholism and drug addiction in family
  • Disruption›family›due to›drug addiction in family

Code history

Unchanged in every release from FY2024 to FY2027.

Other codes under Z63.7

ICD-10-CMFY2027· effective October 1, 2026

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