Z59.71 – Insufficient health insurance coverage
ICD-10-CM 2027 diagnosis code · Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Code
Z59.71(claims format:Z5971)- Description
- Insufficient health insurance coverage
- Billable
- Yes – valid for HIPAA-covered transactions
- Valid for
- Dates of service October 1, 2026 – September 30, 2027 (FY2027)
- Chapter
- 21. Factors influencing health status and contact with health services (Z00-Z99)
- Block
- Z55-Z65 Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances
- Parent codes
- Z59 › Z59.7
Notes for Z59.71
- Inadequate social insurance
- Insufficient social insurance
- No health insurance coverage
Notes inherited from parent codes
Instructional notes at a category or block level apply to every code below it.
Z59 – Problems related to housing and economic circumstances
- problems related to upbringing (Z62.-)
Z59.7 – Insufficient social insurance and welfare support
- Insufficient social and welfare insurance
Index terms for Z59.71
Entries in the ICD-10-CM alphabetic index that lead to this code:
Related codes in Z59.7
Frequently asked questions
What is ICD-10 code Z59.71?
Z59.71 is the ICD-10-CM code for insufficient health insurance coverage, in the block Z55-Z65 (Persons with potential health hazards related to socioeconomic and psychosocial circumstances).
Is Z59.71 a billable code?
Yes. Z59.71 is a billable/specific code that can be used to indicate a diagnosis for reimbursement purposes.
What category does Z59.71 belong to?
It belongs to category Z59 – Problems related to housing and economic circumstances.
Source: CDC/NCHS ICD-10-CM FY2027 code files, tabular list and index. Reference only – code assignment must follow the official ICD-10-CM guidelines and documentation in the medical record.