ICD-10-CM Diagnosis Code (2025)
Official Description for Z91.A
Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's medical treatment and regimen
Coding Notes & Guidelines for Z91.A
underdosing of medication (T36-T50) with fifth or sixth character 6
underdosing of medication (T36-T50) with fifth or sixth character 6
Caregiver's inability to comply with patient's dietary regimen
- Caregiver's underdosing of patient's medication NOS
- Caregiver's underdosing with patient's medication NOS
Caregiver's nonadherence to patient's medical treatment
, if applicable, food insecurity (Z59.4-)
Parent Code (Less Specific):
About ICD-10-CM Code Z91.A (Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's medical treatment and regimen)
ICD-10-CM code Z91.A 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 Z91.A became effective on October 1, 2024.
This page provides detailed information about Z91.A - Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's medical treatment and regimen. 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 Caregiver's noncompliance with patient's medical treatment and regimen.