ICD-10-CM Z63: Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances

ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)

Official Description for Z63

Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances

Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z63

Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • counseling for spousal or partner abuse problems (Z69.1)
  • counseling related to sexual attitude, behavior, and orientation (Z70.-)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here
  • absence of family member due to disappearance and death (Z63.4)
  • absence of family member due to separation and divorce (Z63.5)
Excludes1: Not Coded Here

family disruption due to return of family member from military deployment (Z63.71)

Excludes2: Not Included Here
  • maltreatment syndrome (T74.-, T76)
  • parent-child problems (Z62.-)
  • problems related to negative life events in childhood (Z62.-)
  • problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)
Inclusion Terms

Relationship distress with spouse or intimate partner

Inclusion Terms

Individual or family affected by other family member being on military deployment

Inclusion Terms
  • Assumed death of family member
  • Bereavement
Inclusion Terms

Marital estrangement

Inclusion Terms

Individual or family affected by family member having returned from military deployment (current or past conflict)

Inclusion Terms
  • Anxiety (normal) about sick person in family
  • Health problems within family
  • Ill or disturbed family member
  • Isolated family
Inclusion Terms
  • Family discord NOS
  • Family estrangement NOS
  • High expressed emotional level within family
  • Inadequate family support NOS
  • Inadequate or distorted communication within family
Inclusion Terms

Relationship disorder NOS

Child Codes (More Specific Codes for Z63):

Z63.0 - Problems in relationship with spouse or partner Z63.1 - Problems in relationship with in-laws Z63.3 - Absence of family member Z63.31 - Absence of family member due to military deployment Z63.32 - Other absence of family member Z63.4 - Disappearance and death of family member Z63.5 - Disruption of family by separation and divorce Z63.6 - Dependent relative needing care at home Z63.7 - Other stressful life events affecting family and household Z63.71 - Stress on family due to return of family member from military deployment Z63.72 - Alcoholism and drug addiction in family Z63.79 - Other stressful life events affecting family and household Z63.8 - Other specified problems related to primary support group Z63.9 - Problem related to primary support group, unspecified

About ICD-10-CM Code Z63 (Other problems related to primary support group)

ICD-10-CM code Z63 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 Z63 became effective on October 1, 2024.

This page provides detailed information about Z63 - Other problems related to primary support group, including family circumstances. 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 Other problems related to primary support group related to including family circumstances.