Z59.1
Non-billableInadequate housing
Z59.1 is the ICD-10-CM code for Inadequate housing. It is a non-billable category code — use a more specific child code such as Z59.10 for billing.
Z00-Z99 Factors influencing health status and contact with health services
What this means — in plain language
MedlinePlus · NIHWhat are the causes of homelessness? Each night, hundreds of thousands of people experience homelessness in the United States. Some of these people experience chronic homelessness, while others have temporarily lost their shelter. The reasons why they are homelessness are complex. They can include a combination of factors such as: Poverty Unemployment Lack of affordable housing Mental and substance use disorders…
Read more about Homelessness and Health at MedlinePlus ↗Source: U.S. National Library of Medicine (MedlinePlus). Informational only — not medical advice.
Excludes2 — not included here
- •problems related to the natural and physical environment (Z77.1-)
Frequently asked questions
Source: CMS ICD-10-CM FY2026. For informational purposes only — not medical advice. See our medical disclaimer.
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