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Z59.87

Material hardship due to limited financial resources, not elsewhere classified

Billable

Code Hierarchy

Z59Z59.8Z59.87

Chapter: 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services

Section: Z55-Z65 - Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances

Coding Guidelines

Inclusion Terms

  • Material deprivation due to limited financial resources
  • Unable to obtain adequate childcare due to limited financial resources
  • Unable to obtain adequate clothing due to limited financial resources
  • Unable to obtain basic needs due to limited financial resources

Excludes2 (Not Included Here)

These conditions are not part of this code but may be reported additionally if documented

  • Z59.5 - extreme poverty (Z59.5)
  • financial insecurity, not elsewhere classified (Z59.86-)
  • Z59.6 - low income (Z59.6)

Related Codes

Z59.81Category

Housing instability, housed

Z59.82Billable

Transportation insecurity

Z59.86Category

Financial insecurity

Z59.89Billable

Other problems related to housing and economic circumstances

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