ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for Z59.81
Housing instability, housed
Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z59.81
Excludes2: Not Included Here
- extreme poverty (Z59.5)
- financial insecurity (Z59.86)
- low income (Z59.6)
- material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified (Z59.87)
Inclusion Terms
- Foreclosure on home loan
- Past due on rent or mortgage
- Unwanted multiple moves in the last 12 months
Inclusion Terms
Imminent risk of homelessness
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code Z59.81 (Housing instability)
ICD-10-CM code Z59.81 is a billable or specific ICD-10-CM code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes. The 2025 edition of ICD-10-CM Z59.81 became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about Z59.81 - Housing instability, housed. It includes common terminology, coding guidelines such as "Includes," "Excludes1," and "Excludes2" notes, and information on required 7th characters. Utilizing this information correctly is essential for accurate medical coding and claims submission for conditions like Housing instability related to housed.