Question 1

Is Z59.86 a billable ICD-10 code?

Accepted Answer

No, Z59.86 is not a billable code. It is a category code that requires additional specificity. You must select a more specific code from the subcategories for billing purposes.

Question 2

What does ICD-10 code Z59.86 mean?

Accepted Answer

ICD-10-CM code Z59.86 represents Financial insecurity. This code is part of the International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification used for medical coding and billing in the United States.

Question 3

What is the parent category for ICD-10 code Z59.86?

Accepted Answer

The parent category for Z59.86 is Z59.8 (Other problems related to housing and economic circumstances). This hierarchical classification helps organize related diagnoses for more accurate coding.

Question 4

What conditions should be coded separately from Z59.86?

Accepted Answer

Code Z59.86 has Type 2 Excludes including: extreme poverty (Z59.5); low income (Z59.6); material hardship, not elsewhere classified (Z59.87). These conditions are not included in Z59.86 but can be coded together if the patient has both conditions.

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